Overall Functional Scope
This role will serve as a key finance business partner to the manufacturing business segment, ensuring financial discipline, driving cost efficiencies, and delivering insight-based reporting for performance improvement. The incumbent will lead end-to-end financial management across operations including budgeting, costing, working capital control, and plant performance analytics.
Reporting To
- Chief Financial Business & Plant Financial Drive the financial strategy and performance management for the business segment.
- Lead plant and unit-level finance operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Partner with operations and supply chain teams to optimize costs and improve margins.
2. Cost Control & Analyze product and process costs; identify cost reduction opportunities.
Drive standard costing, variance analysis, and root cause actions.Ensure pricing decisions are backed by accurate product profitability data.3. Budgeting & Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans.
Track and report budget vs. actual performance with actionable insights.4. Working Capital & Cash Flow Monitor receivables, payables, inventory, and other working capital levers.
Optimize cash flows and ensure liquidity for operational needs.5. Reporting & Systems
Deliver timely MIS and business dashboards to senior management.Leverage SAP for financial transactions, reporting, and control.Continuously improve financial processes and system utilization.Skill Sets
Hands-on experience in SAP - FICO module is essentialAdvanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial modelingStrong leadership and team management skillsAnalytical mindset with attention to detail and process orientationExcellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence cross-functional stakeholdersSound knowledge of Indian GAAP and cost accounting principlesExperience : 8-15 years in finance roles within manufacturing industries, with strong SAP (FICO) experience
Educational Background : CA / ICWA is a must
Job Location : Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka
(ref : iimjobs.com)