NThe company operates in the manufacturing industry, producing industrial rope and cordage solutions for a wide range of commercial applications.
NCore Objective
nTodrive the organization's financial health by leading the budgeting process, providing deep-dive analysis of business performance, and supporting the leadership team with data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.
NKey Responsibilities
nA. Budgeting and Planning (The Annual Operating Plan)
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- Lead the design and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) across all functions (Sales, Production, HR, Capex).
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- Consolidate departmental budgets into a master corporate budget.
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- Develop financial models to stress-test various business scenarios (e.G., impact of raw material price hikes or volume shifts).
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nB. Forecasting andTrend Analysis
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- Maintain a Rolling 12-Month Forecast, updating it monthly based on actual performance and market shifts.
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- Analyze historical trends to predict future revenue and cost impacts.
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- Manage rolling Cash Flow Forecast to ensure liquidity management.
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nC. Management Reporting & MIS
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- Prepare the monthly Management Business Review (MBR) deck for the Board and CFO.
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- Perform deep-dive Variance Analysis (Actual vs. Budget vs. Forecast)
and provide commentary on the drivers (Volume, Price, Mix, or Cost).
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- Develop and monitor KeyPerformance Indicators (KPIs) such as EBITDA margins, Working Capital cycles, and ROCE.
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- Monthly financial statement preparation with schedules
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- Calculation of Cut overas per IFRS / IND AS
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- Group reporting preparation – Monthly and Quarterly
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- Month-end activities: overhead calculation, WIP calculation, variance analysis, settlement of orders, cost runs, and impact analysis of price changes.
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nD.
Business
Partnering & Decision Support
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- Partner with the Sales Team to perform Customer/Product Profitability analysis (identifying loss-making SKUs).
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- Work with the Plant Controller to analyze manufacturing overheads and labor productivity.
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- Conduct "Make vs. Buy" analysis and evaluate the financial feasibility of current product launches.
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nPreferred Qualifications
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- Education: Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA Finance, or CMA.
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- Experience: 8-10 years of experience in a manufacturing-heavy finance role, with at least 5 years specifically in FP&A.;
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- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of Manufacturing P&L;, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and Gross Margin drivers.
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