DGM - System Cost Controller

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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Responsibilities & Key Deliverables Ability to understand business processes and systems. Collecting and analyzing data related to expenses from each business / function Estimating costs and comparing budgets with actual expenses Monitoring costs in case of any significant changes in products or processes Gather and analyze financial data. Well-versed with SAP FI to extract data on a frequent basis and work on even minor details for identifying the alarming costs. Suggest cost-optimizing or profitable solutions Continuous churning of Data. Keen to dig and identify the variation in actuals and budgeted. Conduct detailed analysis of expense data, including but not limited to, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and discretionary spending. Keep a proper check on the increasing trend of expenses and sensitize the concern department to control the same Create and maintain reports & dashboards that visualizes key expense metrics, trends, and variances Present findings and insights to concern businesses / depts., making complex financial data accessible and actionable Compare forecasted and actual expenses, discuss with the department head, if the difference is alarming. Standardize processes and use learnings across businesses, benchmark external organizations and adhere to industry standards to develop a robust cost control system. Generate expense reports and work closely with the analytics team to represent exceptions, KPIs and trends analysis at AFS level. Experience 10+ yearsIndustry Preferred Automotive, Manufacturing, Heavy asset, Engineering industry, Management consulting firms dealing in similar industry.Qualifications CA MBA - Finance (Reputed Institute)General Requirements Experience in data, operational and financials Proven experience as a cost analyst, cost specialist or similar role of analysis Knowledge of accounting processes and software (SAP FI) Strong analytical skills Strong business acumen Attention to detail Excellent communication skills Assertive in approach Strong in Executive Presence Well versed in analytics Have experience in Cost / Expense analysis. Expert in identifying variation in expenses. Expert in Extracting Data from SAP FI and analyzing it for better governance, controls and cost optimization. Extremely good at communication & influencing skills. Very Assertive and eloquent in communicating with Sr. Management / leadership / stakeholders.