Plant Controller/Business Unit Controller - Plant/Manufacturing Unit

Plant Controller/Business Unit ( BU) Controller

We are looking for a high-performing Plant Controller / Business Unit ( BU) Controller who supports the Operations Director in driving improvement in the performance of all manufacturing operations of hiring company organisation. Responsibilities include Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Working Capital Optimization, and Evaluation of Capital Investments for multiple manufacturing units located in Pune.

Hiring Company-Indian multinational engineering conglomerate company with diversified industries.

Position - Manager BU Controller

Experience - 5 to 7 years

Qual - Preferably Chartered Accountant and/or Cost Accountant (Passed in 1st attempt)

Job Descriptions :

- Business Partnership with the Business Division

- Ensure timely preparation and analysis of the BU financials for Management reporting

- Budget vs Actual analysis of each element of PL and BS on a monthly basis for the BU

- Extend support in finalizing the financials on a quarterly/annual basis for audit

- Part of the team which develops Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Plan of the Company

- Working with Business Unit Head as Finance SPOC and enabling robust business decision making

- Assist in preparing, analyzing, reporting financials including P &L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital on a monthly/quarterly/Annual basis.

- Lead the preparation of Annual operating plan (AOP) for the BU and submit periodic forecast

- Conduct margin analysis and ensure working capital control in the BU

- Maintain & review accurate books of accounts, in depth variance analysis (AOP Vs Actual) with qualitative comments & budgetary controls for the operative costs.

- GL Scrutiny and review of operational transactions

- Extend support in timely preparation of presentation for monthly review meetings, quarterly Board meeting and investors meetings.

- Ensure existence and effective operation of financial controls in BU and ensure closure of all internal audit observations in a timely manner.

- Co-ordinate with subsidiary and secure data for monthly/quarterly reporting, data analysis, segment reporting etc.

- Ensure account reconciliations are performed periodically and corrective measures are taken.

- Develop SOPs, and document critical processes and procedures.

- Conduct benchmarking study / trend analysis.

- Data analytics and trend analysis

- Commercial and financial controls at the depots/warehouses

- Constructive challenge the business on pricing, discount, working capital, contracts, costs/expenses

- Should have exposure to Pricing/Discount Schemes decisions

- Should have exposure to Oracle