Sr Finance Executive - PACE

Business Title: Sr. Finance Executive (PACE)

Location: Pan India

Role Purpose:
The PACE Anchor is responsible for independently auditing and assessing factory and warehouse operations with a strong focus on supply chain, engineering, and quality functions. The role ensures adherence to defined standard operating procedures (SOPs), strengthens governance, and drives consistency in ways of working across locations.

Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Audits & Assessments
• Conduct periodic audits of factory operations, primarily across Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality domains.
• Independently review processes and practices to ensure compliance with established SOPs and organizational standards.
• Provide an unbiased and objective assessment of operational effectiveness.
2. Data Analysis & Reporting
• Extract and analyze reports from internal systems.
• Validate operational performance against defined SOPs and benchmarks.
• Score factories and warehouses based on compliance and performance metrics.
• Highlight gaps, risks, and areas of improvement through structured reporting.
3. Site Visits & Coverage
• Conduct regular on-ground audits across:
o ~5 internal manufacturing facilities
o ~10 external warehouses/godowns
• Ensure at least one visit per factory per quarter.
• Maintain strong coverage to ensure continuous oversight and governance.
4. Independent Assurance Role
• Act as an independent reviewer separate from factory teams, enhancing transparency and credibility of assessments.
• Provide leadership with confidence on the accuracy, compliance, and robustness of factory operations.
• Strengthen internal controls through unbiased verification.
5. Advisory & Capability Building
• Guide factories on best practices and right ways of working.
• Support sites in resolving ambiguity or capability gaps in operations.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive improvements and standardization across locations.

Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, and Quality systems
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and generate insights
• Knowledge of SOPs, audit frameworks, and compliance standards
• High level of integrity and ability to work independently
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Problem-solving and advisory capabilities

Role Criticality
The PACE Anchor plays a critical governance role by providing an independent lens on factory operations. This independence enhances management confidence in operational compliance and ensures consistent execution of processes across locations.