About the Role: /n We are looking for an experienced Plant Commercial Manager to lead commercial, controlling, and financial governance activities at our Rajpura manufacturing facility. This role plays a critical part in driving efficient, cost-effective, and compliant plant operations by ensuring financial accuracy, strong internal controls, effective cost management, and sound commercial decision-making. /n The successful candidate will partner closely with Plant Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Legal, and Finance teams to provide financial insights that support business performance and continuous improvement. /n Team Size: 2 Direct Reports /n Key Responsibilities /n Financial Controlling & Reporting /n /n

- Lead plant controlling activities, month-end close processes, and financial reporting.

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- Ensure accurate accounting records and timely submission of monthly financial reports.

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- Maintain robust financial controls and compliance standards across plant operations.

/n /n Inventory & Operational Controls /n /n

- Oversee inventory controls for raw oil, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods, packaging materials, and MRO inventory.

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- Manage production and weighbridge control processes to ensure data accuracy in SAP.

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- Drive timely reconciliations and strengthen inventory accuracy across the plant.

/n /n Cost Management & Business Performance /n /n

- Monitor and analyze plant variable and fixed costs against budget and prior-year performance.

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- Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide actionable insights to improve financial and operational efficiency.

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- Support plant leadership with data-driven recommendations and performance analysis.

/n /n Commercial Governance & Compliance /n /n

- Manage commercial governance activities including:

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- DPO reviews

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- Contract evaluations

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- Capex evaluations

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- GRN and weighbridge reconciliations

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- Scrap management

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- Statutory and SOX compliance

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- Ensure adherence to internal policies, controls,



and regulatory requirements.

/n /n Team Leadership /n /n

- Lead, coach, and develop the plant commercial team.

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- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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- Ensure timely resolution of audit observations and compliance-related matters.

/n /n Candidates must posses strong knowledge of: /n /n

- Plant Controlling

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- Cost & Financial Accounting

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- Budgeting and Forecasting

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- MIS Reporting

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- Taxation and Statutory Compliance

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- Internal Controls and SOX Compliance

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- SAP and Advanced MS Excel

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- Proven ability to analyze production and cost variances and translate financial data into meaningful business insights.

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- Experience reviewing commercial contracts and evaluating capital expenditure proposals.

/n /n Leadership & Behavioral Competencies: /n /n

- Strong business and financial acumen with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

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- Ability to effectively partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Legal, and Finance.

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- Excellent communication, coaching, and people-development skills.

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- Results-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving and execution capabilities in a manufacturing environment.

/n /n Qualifications & Experience /n /n

- Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant (CA/ICWA) or equivalent professional qualification.

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- 10-15 years of relevant experience in:

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- Manufacturing Finance

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- Plant Controlling

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- Commercial Finance

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- Industrial Operations Finance

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- Prior experience in SAP-driven environments and solid exposure to internal controls and plant operations is highly preferred.

/n /n Why Join Us? /n This is an excellent opportunity to play a strategic role at a large manufacturing site, influence key business decisions, strengthen commercial governance, and contribute directly to operational and financial excellence. /n Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and be part of a high-performing team driving business growth and operational success.

📌 Plant Commercial Manager (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)
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📍 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar