Cost Control Specialist

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Job Description: Plant Cost Controller Department: Management Control Location: Dewas,Madhya Pradesh Qualification: ICWA / CMA Years of Experience: Minimum 2-5 years Key Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Budget Development: Collaborate with operational management in budget development. Prepare and file budget templates, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Challenge data and consolidate financial information. 2.Results Management: Prepare provisional results and load them into the controlling tool. Conduct result and variance analyses against budget and previous year. Support the accounting department during closing, presenting and explaining results. Propose and implement action plans, conduct ad hoc analyses, and assist in cash management. Drive, animate, and monitor performance indicators. 3.Forecasting: Assist operational management in developing and building forecasts. Challenge forecast data for accuracy and reliability. 4.Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work effectively with other departments. Share knowledge and information. Assist operational managers in utilizing financial tools and decision-making. Technical Skills: 1.Industrial Efficiency: Collaborate closely with Plant Manager and corporate team to monitor and analyze industrial equipment efficiency and KPIs. Apply strategies to improve overall plant efficiency. 2.Management Analysis: Perform comprehensive financial analyses with accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Utilize financial and accounting data to conduct analyses by profit center. 3.Controlling/Financial Business Modeling: Provide support to business functions in cost management and decision-making. Contribute to the performance of the plan through financial modeling. 4.Financial Data Mining and Reporting: Process and interpret data to produce effective reports. Understand the impact of erroneous data on company systems and statistics. Desired Profile: Good knowledge of costing, variance analysis, budget preparation, and process improvement. Preferably from Dairy Manufacturing, though not mandatory. Knowledge and proficiency in SAP and Excel are mandatory. Strong leadership and communication skills in English. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and ensure adherence to deadlines. Show more Show less