Finance Manager - Business Support & Costing

Position Name

Finance Manager - Business Support & Costing

Position Details

Location

Mumbai

Key Responsibilities and Focus Areas

Business Support - Finance for Industrial:

• Support business performance targets and profitability goals.
• Maintain healthy working capital by balancing receivables, payables, and inventory levels.
• Provide timely management reports to leadership for decision-making.
• Prepare budgets and financial forecasts in line with timelines.
• Monitor and report on operating expenses.

Costing, Cost Audit & Reporting:

• Complete costing and financial reporting within required timelines.
• Ensure compliance with cost audits and internal financial controls.
• Perform variance analysis between standard and actual costs.
• Reconcile sales and material costs with accounting records.
• Support purchase order approvals and commercial reporting requirements.

Driving Efficiency & Margin Improvement

• Drive margin improvement of manufactured products through collaboration with Commercial, Technology, and Plant teams.
• Enhance efficiency in logistics and freight operations.
• Monitor and implement corrective actions for margin improvement of traded products.
• Oversee cost tracking and optimization initiatives.

Automation & Reports:

• Drive automation in financial reporting and improve report accuracy.
• Generate and analyze system-based reports for performance insights

Candidate Profile

Educational & Work Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA 1st attempt) with 8-10 years of relevant experience in finance planning & analysis, costing, in an industrial, B2B or manufacturing environment.

Key Competencies | Skills:

• Strong knowledge of costing principles, audits, and financial controls.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with management reporting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.