Role: Lead - Manufacturing Finance Partner
Location: Ather Factory, Auric , Maharashtra
Reporting to: Head - Manufacturing Finance
Team name: Corporate Finance & Accounts

About the Team and the Role
The Corporate Finance & Accounts team at Ather is responsible for overseeing and managing all financial aspects of the manufacturing operations within the organization, ensuring financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and cost control align with manufacturing goals.
This role is for a highly experienced and energetic Manufacturing Finance Lead who acts as a bridge between the finance department and manufacturing units. The lead provides data-driven insights to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve profitability, specifically supporting Greenfield/Brownfield projects and plant-level financial controls.

Responsibilities
Develop and manage manufacturing budgets, forecasting production costs, working capital, and cash flows while ensuring strict budget adherence.
Lead financial feasibility studies, cost-advantage analyses,



and risk assessments for manufacturing projects to provide strategic recommendations.
Analyze manufacturing costs (labor, materials, overhead) and identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
Monitor standard costing and variance analysis while establishing and tracking financial KPIs for manufacturing performance.
Prepare and present financial reports to senior management, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
Coordinate internal and external audits focused on manufacturing finance and manage financial risks and mitigation strategies.
Partner with operations, supply chain, procurement, and engineering to align financial objectives and support capital expenditure planning.
Implement and maintain manufacturing finance systems and lead initiatives to automate financial reporting and data integration.

Experience and Qualifications
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in fin

📌 Lead Manufacturing Finance Partner Sambhajinagar
🏢 Ather Energy
📍 Sambhajinagar