Job Title: Senior Finance Controller - Accounts & Finance (Manufacturing)

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Finance Controller to lead end-to-end financial management, statutory compliance, plant finance operations, and internal controls across the organization and its group companies.

This is a critical leadership role in a manufacturing setup, responsible for ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a CA with deep exposure to plant finance, costing, audits, ERP systems, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

1- Financial Control & Reporting

- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing, reporting, and disclosures

- Review and analyze financial statements, audit schedules, and variance reports

- Prepare and publish accurate financial statements in a timely manner

- Develop MIS, dashboards, and financial insights for management decision-making

- Monitor budgets, analyze trends, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions

- Ensure accuracy and integrity of books of accounts (assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, capital & reserves)

2- Plant Finance & Costing

Lead plant finance operations including:

- Cost control & analysis

- Inventory valuation & ageing

- Production accounting

- Scrap and wastage analysis

- Ensure robust stock management and physical verification processes

- Partner with plant and operations teams for cost optimization and efficiency improvement initiatives

3- Statutory Compliance & Audit Management

Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements:

- GST, Income Tax, TDS

- PF/ESI (where applicable)

- Manage statutory, internal, tax audits, and government assessments

- Represent the organization during GST audits, IT assessments, and departmental inquiries

- Handle audit observations, notices, and litigation matters effectively

- Act as the single point of contact for external and internal auditors

4- Treasury, Cash Flow & Banking

- Oversee daily fund flow, cash management, and working capital

- Monitor vendor payments, receivables, and payables

Coordinate with banks for:

- Credit facilities

- Stock & book-debt statements

- Other banking and compliance requirements

5- Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Lead and mentor finance & accounts teams across plant and HO locations

- Act as the escalation point for all finance-related issues

- Collaborate closely with Operations, Procurement, Sales, HR, and senior leadership

6- Process Improvement & ERP Systems

- Drive process improvements to strengthen internal controls and reporting accuracy

- Support ERP implementation or enhancement of existing modules

- Design efficient workflows aligned with best practices in manufacturing finance

7- Strategic Financial Initiatives

- Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning

- Conduct financial evaluations for new projects, expansions, or acquisitions

- Ensure confidentiality and integrity of sensitive financial information

Candidate Profile:

Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory

Experience:

- 8-10+ years of relevant experience in Accounts & Finance within manufacturing

- Mandatory exposure to plant finance and manufacturing accounting

- Experience handling end-to-end finance function independently

- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and financial automation tools preferred

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting & audits

- Expertise in GST, TDS, Income Tax, and statutory compliance

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

- Leadership mindset with a hands-on approach

- High ownership, discipline, and proactive decision-making