General Mills
Location
Mumbai | India
Job description
Job Overview
Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with related accounting controls and prepare information and reports for North American Internal/External manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities require functional expertise in finance and accounting, strong customer relationship, Analytical and communication skills.
Job Responsibilities
80% of Time
• Conduct Monthly/Quarterly inventory reconciliations and ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Work with Warehouse, Manufacturing Plants, Monitor and Resolve, and Finance teams to identify root causes of discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze inventory data and provide insights to improve inventory management processes.
• Ensure compliance with inventory control policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory levels and reduce excess inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the ERP system and clear negative inventories.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Resolution of EDI/IDOC errors related with Inventory transactions.
• Regularly work on all daily/Weekly Report and meet SLA guidelines.
• Develop strong relationships with business partners.
• Support business continuity to meet critical business objective.
• Ensure KPI's are consistently met.
• Ensure all SLA's are met with set accuracy and timelines
• Support audit and control to ensure compliance with GMI and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Work and resolve issues related daily, weekly and monthly activities (E.g. Inventory reports, Negative inventory report, Prepare JE's, Open Purchase order /Shipment report, Qty Discrepancy Report)
• Perform Grain Accounting activities.
• Perform Unload Settlements on daily basis.
10% of Time Process Improvement
• Identify, initiate, and implement process improvement ideas.
• Leverage Continues Improvement tools or mindset to identify recurring issues and work towards Institutional Solution
10% of Time
• Ensure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner.
• Actively participate in team or site events/initiatives
Desired Profile:
Education
Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors
Preferred Degree Requirements: Bachelors
Preferred Major Area of Study: Finance & Accountancy
Experience
Minimum years of related experience required: 2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting
Preferred years of related experience: 2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting
Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with SAP system functionality preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience dealing with U.S. personnel over phone preferred.
• Ability to question, recommend, influence and lead process changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for the team and stakeholders.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
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