Commercial Manager West and Projects

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Date: May 2, 2024

Location: Gurugram, IN

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

Key Activities

Ensure commercial hygiene in the commercial operations -credit management, cheque bouncing, timely settlement of rebates/ discounts, gifts to market.
Proactively partner with commercial team in solving any market facing issues within fastest possible time
Share insights on revenue, discounts/ rebates, debtors, distributor ROI with relevant stakeholders & share exceptions or areas requiring attention.
Make structured interventions to ensure controls are “in place” and “in use”. Proactively review, disclose, and act on gaps (if any). Ensure rock controls are firmly embedded in process. Ensure satisfactory statutory and internal audit in the region.
Take initiatives to deliver costs within budgets.
Identify, provide training / opportunities, and develop capabilities of the commercial team in the regions.

Experience

Prior 7+ years’ experience as branch commercial manager/ commercial finance in a distributor / direct retailing environment in a large company is mandatory.

Education

Finance professional (Chartered Accountant / ICWAI ) with approx. 12+ years of experience across at least two finance verticals e.g. Commercial finance, Accounting , Supply chain, FP & A.

Competencies

Accepting Direction

Accepting Responsibility

Acquiring Information

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 39025

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