Plant Finance Controller - Manufacturing

Description:

- Experience in plant finance, preferably in manufacturing

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

- Drive comprehensive plant cost analysis across materials, labour, power, consumables, tooling, and repairs & maintenance (R&M).

- Conduct Price-Volume-Mix (PVM) analysis at sales and gross margin levels to assess profitability drivers.

- Track and analyse plant costs, variances, and performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.

- Monitor and control inventory, focusing on slow/non-moving and aged work orders.

- Support Capex and Fixed Asset tracking, including capitalization, utilization, and verification.

- Maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and production routes in ERP systems.

- Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and KPI trackers for management reporting.

- Provide inputs for monthly reporting, variance analysis, and cost reconciliations.

- Support the Cost Audit process by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and data submissions.

- Partner with operations, engineering, and production teams to identify cost-saving and efficiency improvement opportunities.

- Participate in daily operations meetings, providing and receiving finance-related insights.

ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing (automotive/auto components preferred).

- Strong expertise in cost analysis, PVM analysis, inventory control, and plant-level financial monitoring.

- Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

- Exposure to ERP-based financial systems; Oracle Fusion experience preferred.

- Knowledge of statutory, tax, and cost audit requirements.