Commercial Finance Manager

Overview:

Title: Commercial Finance Manager, India

Location: Pune, India

Position Overview: Visteon Corporation is seeking an experienced and dynamic Commercial Finance Manager, India. This high-impact role is for an individual who is as much a business leader as a finance professional. Serving as the finance business copilot, you will be the strategic partner, driving sales growth, operational excellence, profitability improvement, and cash flow generation across the country.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partner:

Sales – Partner with the commercial business team to:

• Evaluate market dynamics, competitive positioning, and customer trends
• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities within existing accounts, new customers, and new markets
• Lead the financial analysis and preparation for winning quotes, ensuring competitive pricing strategies that balance profitability and market share growth
• Support the development and execution of commercial strategies by providing customer profitability analyses and evaluating the financial impact of new product launches or strategic initiatives
• Develop ongoing pricing strategies while evaluating and analyzing the financial impact and working with cross-functional teams to reduce costs
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to recommend, initiate and ensure proper implementation cost-saving actions without compromising quality
• Identify and analyze insourcing and supplier localization opportunities, ensuring alignment with operational capabilities and long-term profitability
• Provide financial insights and modeling to optimize inventory levels, minimize waste, and improve working capital management
• Assess and model the financial impact of capacity investments, ensuring alignment with demand forecast, operational needs, and strategic growth plans

Finance Leadership

• Lead Commercial finance teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Mentor and coach team members to grow their technical skills, business acumen, and leadership capabilities, preparing them for future roles
• Drive a business-first mindset across the finance team, ensuring they act as strategic partners to other functions
• Set clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback and recognition to maintain high levels of engagement and performance
• Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to the company’s value in all interactions

Requirements:

• Business-Oriented Expertise: Deep business acumen with demonstrated experience driving operational and financial improvements across multiple functional areas such as sales, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain.
• Integrity and Accountability: A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to upholding the company’s values and driving results with accountability.This individual most never cut corners on ethics, consistently upholding the highest standards, even under pressure.
• Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading Commercial finance teams
• Strategic and Collaborative: Ability to balance being tough, results-driven leader while being viewed as a trusted partner by cross-functional teams.
• Influential Leadership: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and inspire trust at all levels of the organization.
• Education: Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance from a top-tier university in India or outside