Sporting Fashion & Goods
Assistant Manager Accounts Receivable & Business Finance
Mid Level
Bangalore, Indiain office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Sits within PUMA's Finance team in Bengaluru and reports to the Lead Business Finance. It offers exposure across Accounts Receivable / Order-to-Cash and Business Finance, with the opportunity to work closely with multiple business functions. The successful candidate gains experience in financial planning, reporting, controllership, commercial finance and operational finance across B2C and B2B environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end Order-to-Cash and Accounts Receivable processes across B2C and B2B channels.
- Monitor receivables, reconciliations, collections, ageing and resolution of open items.
- Participate in month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial closure activities.
- Support the preparation and analysis of P&L, management reports and financial performance.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
- Analyse key business and financial KPIs and provide insights to support decision-making.
- Partner with Sales, Commercial, Operations and other functions on finance-related matters.
- Support statutory, internal, external and group audit requirements.
- Maintain appropriate financial controls, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation and automation within Finance.
- Collaborate regularly across functions, and with internal stakeholders including Finance & Accounting, Sales & Commercial, Supply Chain & Operations, Treasury and Tax, to ensure timely financial closure, accurate reporting, effective controls and strong business support.
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as statutory and internal auditors, customers and business partners where relevant, banks, payment partners and service providers where applicable, and group or global finance teams.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified Chartered Accountant.
- 0 - 2 years of post-qualification experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting, financial statements and basic financial controls.
- Understanding or exposure to Accounts Receivable, Order-to-Cash, FP&A or Business Finance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong ownership mindset and willingness to learn in a fast-paced business environment.
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to SAP, Power BI or similar tools would be an advantage.
The Application Process
Applications are submitted online and are reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency and equal opportunity.
- Upload your application through the online application process.
- Every application is reviewed by people; no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions.
- AI-supported functions may be used for isolated organisational steps, such as scheduling interviews, and have no influence on decisions in the application process.
About the Company
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, operates in more than 120 countries and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. The company looks for candidates who reflect its SPEED & SPIRIT values: being driven in performance, vibrant in sporting legacy and together in team spirit, while letting individual talent and experience shine.
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