Debabrata Pandit

Unit Finance Manager at Unilever

Role
Unit Finance Manager at Unilever
Location
Haora, WB, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Debabrata Pandit

Qualified CMA with experience across dirrerent industries. Key Strength : Forecasting…

Experience

  1. Unit Finance Manager

    Unilever

    Mar 2019 — Present · Silvassa, IN

    Partnering unit heads in preparation of annual and 5 year master plan for cluster.• Leading monthly factory scorecard (KPI delivery) relating to Cost, Control, Operating efficiency and Output reliability.• Leading monthly commercial review meeting in both factories.• Preparation and control of end to end production budget of units.• Analysis of variance against forecast and taking corrective action to ensure delivery of target cost.• Preparation and control of distribution cost (Logistics as well as warehousing) for the cluster.• Partnering unit heads in strategic planning to deliver overall Gross Margin improvement at unit as well as company level for all three categories (Home Care, Personal Care and Food & Refreshment). • Benchmarking of cost with other units and exercising Zero Base Budgeting for correction of cost base.• Preparation and control of Capex budget of units, preparation of Capex business case for approval of corporate finance, monthly review of Capex spends, CWIP ageing, ensuring timely completion of projects and post completion evaluation of savings delivery.• Owning all financial and operational controls as per internal checklist of the company for units.• Leading statutory and management audit for the cluster. • Inventory management, physical verification, stock ageing analysis, maintenance of stock D-O-H as per company guideline, ROL-ROQ analysis.• Creditors management, ageing analysis, vendor payment.• Fixed asset management, Capitalization of assets, physical verification. • Analysis and control of business waste (RM/PM/Engg.)• Procurement (Non- RM/PM) planning of units, Rate negotiation, Vendor and contract finalization. • Automation of financial and operational processes – Inward freight and detention, Operational controls, Wastage Analysis.

Education

  • IIEST, Shibpur

    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

    2005 — 2008

  • Insurance Institute of India

    Licentiate degree (General Insurance)

    2010 — 2011

  • The Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India

    Cost Accountant

    2015

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Statements
  • Management
  • Auditing
  • Accounting
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Team Management
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable

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