Financial Controller

As a Financial Controller at MyndCrest Business Solutions, you will play a crucial role in leading the finance function of our steel processing operations. Your expertise in costing, budgeting, and financial control within a manufacturing or process-driven industrial environment will be instrumental in enhancing profitability, driving cost efficiencies, and strengthening financial governance. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Financial Planning & Budgeting:** - Develop annual and quarterly budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for plant operations and corporate office. - Collaborate with operations and procurement teams to ensure realistic budgets aligned with production targets. - Track budget utilization and highlight deviations with actionable insights. - **Product Costing & Profitability Analysis:** - Establish and maintain a robust costing system for products, raw materials, and processes. - Analyze product costing, yield losses, and conversion costs to improve margins. - Implement standard costing, monitor variances, and drive corrective actions. - Conduct profitability analysis by product line, customer, and plant. - **Financial Control & Analysis:** - Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing, MIS reporting, and management dashboards. - Oversee ledger scrutiny, reconciliation, and financial compliance with statutory requirements. - Implement internal financial controls to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity. - Prepare financial statements in compliance with IGAAP/Ind AS. - **Business Performance & Strategy Support:** - Partner with senior leadership to evaluate capital investments, working capital, and cost optimization opportunities. - Provide financial insights for strategic decisions, including capacity expansion and process improvements. - Drive operational excellence through KPI tracking and benchmarking. - **Audit, Compliance & Risk Management:** - Coordinate statutory, internal, and cost audits, ensuring timely closure of observations. - Ensure GST, TDS, and income tax compliance, along with filing of returns. - Identify financial and operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies. **Desired Candidate Profile:** - **Qualification:** Chartered Accountant (CA) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) - **Experience:** 10-15 years of post-qualification experience in manufacturing / steel / metal / engineering industries. - **Core Expertise:** Costing, Budgeting, MIS, Financial Controls, ERP-based accounting. - **Preferred Exposure:** Experience in plant-level finance, raw material costing, and process cost optimization. - **Systems Knowledge:** Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Tally Prime), MS Excel, and financial modeling. **Key Competencies:** - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Attention to detail with a strategic mindset - Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration - Ability to work under tight deadlines Join MyndCrest Business Solutions and be a part of a dynamic team reimagining HR as a strategic driver of growth for startups and established organizations.,