Deputy General Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals

Position title - Deputy General Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals
Location - Gurugram 
Department - Finance

CA qualified with relevant work exp is a mandate. 

Role Objective:

To ensure accurate costing, pricing strategy implementation, and profitability analysis across business units, enabling sustainable financial performance and competitive positioning.

Role Objective:

To ensure accurate costing, pricing strategy implementation, and profitability analysis across business units, enabling sustainable financial performance and competitive positioning.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Transformation

· Ensure timeliness and relevance of pricing recommendations to support business decisions.

· Regularly review pricing models and adjust for market dynamics and financial risks.

· Implement pricing strategies to prevent margin erosion due to discounting or cost escalations.

· Conduct profitability analysis across dimensions:

· Collaborate with Sales, and Operations to align pricing with market conditions and business goals.

Financial Performance

· Monitor customer feedback and adjust pricing to improve retention and competitiveness.

· Perform regular analysis of cost structures and pricing elasticity to optimize margins.

· Track and manage cost inputs impacting pricing decisions.

· Compare actual vs. approved pricing and report variances for corrective actions.

Process & Compliance

· Provide day-to-day support to Business Units on costing and pricing matters.

· Ensure implementation and adherence to pricing policies and tools.

· Work proactively with Pricing and Commercial teams to resolve issues.

· Ensure zero critical observations in internal audits related to pricing and costing compliance.

Competition Benchmarking

· Conduct regular competitive analysis to benchmark pricing strategies against industry standards.

· Identify market trends and competitor pricing models to recommend strategic adjustments.

· Provide insights on cost competitiveness and suggest measures to maintain market leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies:

· Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.

· Expertise in costing, pricing strategy, and profitability analysis.

· Knowledge of market dynamics and competitive benchmarking.

· Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and pricing tools.

· Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Educational Qualification:

· Chartered Accountant with relevant industry and pricing experience.