Manager ( Plant Finance & Accounts)

Job Title: Manager

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Job Summary:

Chartered Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

Finance & Accounts:

• Lead day-to-day financial operations at the plant, including accounting, finalization of accounts, and statutory reporting.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing as per company and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and manage working capital, ensuring efficient inventory, receivables, and payables management.
• Ensure proper maintenance of books of accounts in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

Costing & Budgeting:

• Prepare and monitor plant budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Implement and monitor standard costing, product costing, and cost control initiatives.
• Provide insights into cost optimization opportunities to enhance plant profitability.

Taxation & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Direct and Indirect Taxes TDS, GST, Income Tax, etc.
• Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors and ensure timely completion of audits.
• Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory compliance at the plant level.

MIS & Reporting:

• Prepare and analyze monthly MIS reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist plant heads in performance improvement.

Banking & Treasury:

• Manage bank liasoning for working capital limits, term loans, and other financial arrangements.
• Ensure timely submission of reports and compliance with bank covenants.

Business Support:

• Partner with plant leadership and operations teams to support business goals and drive financial discipline.
• Provide commercial and financial insights to support production, procurement, and supply chain decisions.

Key Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a manufacturing setup.
• Strong knowledge of plant finance, cost accounting, budgeting, and taxation (both direct and indirect).
• Good understanding of ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Tally or equivalent).
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Proven experience in handling audits, compliances, and liaising with banks and regulatory bodies.

Preferred Attributes:

• Prior experience working in an industrial town or plant location.
• Familiarity with Tamil Nadu regulatory and tax environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to work in cross-functional teams.