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.
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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.
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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
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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.