Financial Controller - Plant Finance - Manufacturing - CA

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant with 15 to 20 years of experience in manufacturing industries at the plant level.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead plant accounting operations, managing budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes with a strong focus on internal financial health.

- Ensure adherence to accurate tactical financial operations, accuracy, and control.

- Act as Team Lead for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and banking operations.

- Manage receivable reconciliation and payment follow up with customers.

- Handle financial reporting and analysis.

- Prepare weekly, monthly, and periodic financial statements including bank and debtor positions, analyze variances (cost, margin, labour, material), and provide reports.

- Oversee cost reduction initiatives.

- Implement and maintain robust internal financial controls, compliance, and manage audits (statutory, internal).

- Manage and control all inventories.

- Execute month end financial closing activities.

- Oversee Fixed Asset Accounting, reconciliation, and register control.

- Manage accounts and annual financial statements.

- Handle group companies accounts and reconciliation.

- Identify inefficiencies and drive process optimization.

Required Skills and Competencies:

- Proven experience in managing a team of accountants.

- High proficiency in MS Excel, SAP, and other MS Office tools.

- Strong eye for detail and thoroughness in checking numbers and data.

- Expertise in preparing financial statements and management reports for senior management and the Board.

- Experience in dealing with regulatory authorities and auditors.

- Excellent knowledge of local taxation and regulations.