Job Description

Role & responsibilities

Costing & Financial Control

• Lead standard costing framework and analyze variances to drive actionable business insights.
• Strengthen costing systems, processes, and internal controls for accuracy and governance.
• Monitor material variances, yield, and efficiency metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and validate landed costs for effective procurement decisions.

Inventory & BOM Management

• Oversee BOM validation and updates in collaboration with plant teams.
• Track inventory ageing, slow-moving stock, and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure robust stock reconciliation and alignment with financial records.

MIS, Budgeting & Analysis

• Deliver accurate MIS up to contribution/EBITDA level for performance tracking.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Drive contribution analysis and ensure reconciliation with financial statements.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with cross-functional teams on pricing, NPD costing, and cost revisions.
• Provide actionable insights to improve margins and optimize cost structures.

Cost Optimization & Projects

• Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives across procurement, production, and logistics.
• Track and evaluate cost reduction projects with measurable business impact.

Governance & Compliance

• Support internal and statutory audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Strengthen controls and documentation across costing and inventory processes.

Systems & Automation

• Drive automation of MIS and costing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Leverage SAP, BI tools, and analytics for enhanced decision-making.

Plant Interface

• Engage with plant teams through regular visits to understand operations and validate cost drivers.
• Ensure strong linkage between shop-floor realities and financial reporting

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualification: CA / CMA (ICWA) preferred.

Experience: 10-15 years in manufacturing setup

• Experience in costing, MIS, budgeting, and inventory management in manufacturing.
• Should have knowledge of Balance Sheet and P&L reading.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (MM, FI, CO, COPA).
• Understanding of cost structures, plant operations, and production processes.
• Exposure to automation, BI tools, and process improvement initiatives.
• Management of overall MIS and ensure timeliness and accuracy of reports.
• Strong in Excel (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot, Data Validation, etc.) and PPT.
• Ability to perform data analysis, trend identification, and business projections.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strong business partnering skills with ability to communicate effectively across functions.
• Analytical thinking with problem-solving approach.
• Ability to challenge numbers and drive discussions with business teams.
• Good team player with ability to work across departments

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