We need a very dynamic & experienced CA/CMA who has worked as a Cost controller with R&D department(MUST) in a large manufacturing organisation.

Industry preference- Automobile/Auto ancillary/Any other manufacturing (with R&D set up)

Job profile:-

R&D NPD Project Controlling

- Partner with R&D project manager/s for overall control of the projects.

- Lead NPD projects in preparation of Business cases for Financials - Sales, Manufacturing costs, R&D costs, CAPEX, EBITDA, and EVA.

- Review of Business cases at control / quality gates to ensure financial viability of the project (development phase).

- Partner with R&D Project manager and S&M for

a) Benchmarking with competitor products (pre-development phase).

b) Target cost calculation (pre-development phase)

- Partner with Plant Controlling

a) To ensure proper setup and mapping of new products in SAP.

b) Monitor and review project financials KPI status post implementation (Ramp up phase).

c) Proto type costs - define calculation scheme and perform yearly review based on agreed SKUs.

Further development or Product Maintenance :

- Partner with development department to drive cost reduction and productivity improvements projects.

- Ensure SAP updation - based on changes from above projects.

R&D Department Controlling

- Cost Centre Controlling

Budgeting / Forecasting :

- Actual monitoring, analysis and timely reporting

- Headcount control (review and approval)

- Hourly rate calculation (R&D manpower rate, R&D equipment rate)

- Hourly rate calculation - support functions (Quality, IE, Manufacturing technology)

- Ensure maintenance of timetable (R&D or Support function hours spent on projects)

- Monitor and approve R&D requisitions / purchases

- Liaise with Purchase dept. for R&D regular and capital purchases (partner for negotiations, terms and conditions etc.)

R&D Invest Controlling :

- Preparation of Capital Requests and assurance of accurate Investment Controlling

- Tracking and reporting obsolete assets to Management in proactive manner

- Post completion Audit of projects to ensure benefits are obtained.

General :

- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures or guidelines provided by Corp. Controlling.

- Process review and optimization with related business functions.

- Ensure dashboard preparation and presentation to management on monthly / quarterly basis with relevant financials KPIs (R&D projects, Cost centre etc.)

Stakeholders :

- Internal - R&D, Sales & Marketing, Quality, IE, Plant Controlling, Purchasing, Vendor development, Manufacturing Technology, Corp. Controlling, Corp. Strategy, (SCM)

- External - Vendors

Tulika Sharma

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