Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €29.8 Billion international wholesaler with operations in 31 countries through 661 stores & a team of 93,000 people globally. Metro operates in a further 10 countries with its Food Service Distribution (FSD) business and it is thus active in a total of 34 countries.
MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide IT & Business operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ languages and process over 18,000 transactions a day. We are setting tomorrow’s standards for customer focus, digital solutions, and sustainable business models. For over 10 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion. We believe that we can add value, drive efficiency, and satisfy our customers.
Website: https://www.metro-gsc.in
Company Size: 600-650
Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Type: Privately Held
Inception: 2011
About the Role:
This position is responsible to coordinate with the senior leadership members, to provide support in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting. This also includes coordination with corporate management to provide analytical support through preparation of presentations to the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for Planning (budget, forecasts and VCP)
Coordinate necessary input from related stakeholders.
Participate and control the monthly closing process
Reporting of KPI’s incl. variance analysis for budget/Forecast vs actuals
Prepare ad hoc analyses for senior management team members
Prepare presentations for internal stakeholders
Drill down in various department specific costs to forecast and manage costs accurately
Responsible for preparing the cost center / profit center wise revenue billing details
Cost allocation- Determination of allocable cost and keys for allocation, monthly allocation of overhead costs to business unit/ multiple offices
Education:
University degree with relevant faculty (preferably in finance and accounting)
Qualified Chartered Accountant/ MBA
Experience:
Experience in controlling/accounting/reporting of minimum 4-5 years
Skills:
Computer skills: MS Office (mainly Excel), Outlook.
Good knowledge of English (spoken and written)
Good knowledge of SAP
Key Competencies:
Ability to work both in a team and independently
Proactive & good communication with collaboration skills
Strong customer orientation
Well organized with ability to work on own initiative and under deadlines
Strong ethical standards
Attention to details, analytical skills
Strong problem-solving abilities
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
Creative thinking, positive and pro-active attitude
Results oriented with complete ownership and accountability
Skills Required
- University degree in finance or accounting
- Qualified Chartered Accountant or MBA
- 4-5 years experience in controlling, accounting, or reporting
- Strong MS Excel / MS Office skills
- Proficient with Outlook
- Good knowledge of SAP
- Good English (spoken and written)
What We Do
METRO AG is a leading international wholesale and retail group offering food and non-food products under brands like METRO and MAKRO. It serves hotels, restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores, and develops digital solutions for its wholesale business.
