Location: Chennai / Tumkur, Bangalore
Reports to: CFO (Functional) | Plant Head (Business)
Experience: 6+ years

Position Summary

The Plant Business Finance Manager is the finance business partner for the manufacturing plant and is accountable for financial planning, plant P&L;, manufacturing cost control, budgeting, forecasting, inventory governance, CapEx, working capital and performance reporting. The role provides commercial insights, strengthens internal controls and supports strategic decision-making for sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

· Own plant P&L;, annual operating plan, rolling forecasts and monthly financial performance.

· Prepare MIS, dashboards and variance analysis with actionable recommendations.

· Drive standard costing, product costing, BOM validation, overhead absorption and manufacturing variance analysis.

· Monitor inventory valuation, ageing, slow/non-moving inventory and working capital improvements.

· Evaluate CapEx proposals, track project ROI and support investment decisions.

· Partner with Production, SCM, Quality, Procurement,



Engineering and HR to improve plant KPIs.

· Support pricing reviews, customer quotations and current product profitability analysis.

· Ensure timely month-end close, audit readiness, compliance and financial governance.

· Lead WBR/MBR/QBR reviews with Plant Head and senior leadership.

· Drive SAP/ERP optimization, finance automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Identify business risks and implement financial controls and mitigation actions.

· Lead and develop the plant finance team while fostering collaboration.

Key Performance Indicators

· Plant EBITDA and P&L; delivery

· Cost reduction and productivity savings

· Forecast accuracy

· Inventory turns and working capital

· CapEx ROI

· Timely month-end closure

· Compliance and audit observations

· Manufacturing variance reduction

Qualifications & Skills

CA/CMA preferred; MBA (Finance) desirable. 15+ years in Manufacturing/EMS/Au

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