Financial Controller

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Qualification

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI – India

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience: minimum 7 years in finance & accounting, with 5+ years leadership role in a manufacturing setup.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, plant finance, compliances and Direct/ Indirect Tax.
• Hands-on experience in ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Exposure to global reporting, matrix structure, and MNC working culture preferred.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Financial Leadership & Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
• Integrity & Compliance Orientation
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Process Orientation & Continuous Improvement

Preferred Industries Experience:

Job Purpose

To lead the finance function for the India manufacturing operations, ensuring strong financial control, compliance, budgeting, reporting, and strategic financial support to the Business Head and Global Finance team. This role plays a key part in business performance, risk mitigation, and decision-making support. This is a mid-senior leadership role for an experienced finance professional who enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and long-range planning for manufacturing sites.
• Monitor actual performance vs. budget; drive variance analysis and root cause identification.
• Partner with plant leadership to drive cost efficiency, productivity improvement, and profitability.

Accounting, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements in line with Indian GAAP / IFRS / USGAAP.
• Maintain robust internal controls and adherence to company policies and SOPs.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for statutory, tax, and compliance audits.
• Ensure all compliance under company law and secretarial compliance.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

• Monitor and manage standard costing, inventory control and reconciliation and its valuation, BOM analysis, and cost absorption.
• Analyze plant-level costs, variances, and recommend cost improvement initiatives.
• Analyze material and gross margins by Site, by Customer and by SKU.
• Provide input for pricing, capex decisions, make-vs-buy, and margin analysis.
• Manage business insurance activities to cover risk for people, machinery, plant etc.

Treasury, Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Manage banking, fund flow, and working capital optimization.
• Oversee tax compliance (direct & indirect taxes – GST, TDS, income tax, Transfer Pricing, etc.).
• Ensure timely statutory filings and liaison with government authorities.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support

• Act as a trusted business partner to the Global Finance Team, India Business Head and Plant Leaders.
• Provide commercial insights and decision support for operational and strategic decisions.
• Drive simplification, automation, and standardization of financial reporting and control processes across business units in India.
• Support investment proposals, ROI analysis, and expansion initiatives.

Capital Expenditure & Procurement Oversight

• Evaluate and process Capital Expenditure Requests for CAPEX approvals.
• Oversee procurement of capital equipment and raw materials (domestic/international).
• Coordinate with SCM and Technical teams for cost-effective sourcing.

Digital Transformation and Systems Implementation

• Drive digital finance transformation initiatives such as building Macros, business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau), or AI-based forecasting models.
• Lead or support ERP upgrades or transitions.

Global Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Global Finance function.
• Align local practices with global policies and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with regional/global stakeholders for functional alignment and updates.

Travel

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as per business needs, including visits to manufacturing sites and global finance/business meetings.

Compensation

Competitive, aligned with experience and industry benchmarks.

What We Offer

• A leadership role in a growing global company.
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy for India manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across the globe.