Project manager Manufacturing Finance

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead

  product costing

  processes including standard cost updates, variance analysis, and cost roll-ups
• Drive

  cost planning and control

  for manufacturing operations working closely with operations, procurement, and supply chain teams
• Ensure robust

  inventory accounting and valuation

  , with a strong focus on WIP and FG controls
• Analyze production variances, scrap, rework, and other key factory KPIs from a finance lens
• Support month-end close processes and deliver insightful plant performance reports to management
• Partner with digital teams to

  automate and optimize finance processes

  such as BOM costing, consumption reporting, or variance tracking
• Support ERP and system implementation/enhancement projects related to manufacturing finance
• Act as a finance business partner to the plant head and production teams
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, cost audits, and corporate finance policies

Preferred candidate profile

• 810 years

  of experience in plant finance, preferably in auto, industrial, chemical, or electronics manufacturing industries
• Strong hands-on experience in

  product costing, inventory accounting, and cost center planning

• Exposure to

  SAP CO, FI, MM modules

  (or similar ERP systems) is essential
• Proven track record in

  driving or supporting digital transformation

  initiatives in manufacturing finance
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate operational data into financial insights
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• CA / ICWA / MBA (Finance) preferred