Role & 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
Preferred candidate profile
CA/CMA preferred; MBA (Finance) desirable. 15+ years in Manufacturing/EMS/Automotive/Electronics Plant Finance with expertise in FP&A;, costing, budgeting, inventory, SAP and advanced Excel. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills.