Job Description

About the Role:

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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.

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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.

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Team Size: 2 Direct Reports

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Key Responsibilities

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Financial Controlling & Reporting

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- 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.
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Inventory & Operational Controls

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- 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.
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Cost Management & Business Performance

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- 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.
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Commercial Governance & Compliance

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- 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.
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Team Leadership

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- 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.
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Candidates must posses strong knowledge of:

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- 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.
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Leadership & Behavioral Competencies:

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- 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.
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Qualifications & Experience

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- Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant (CA/ICWA) or equivalent qualified 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 strong exposure to internal controls and plant operations is highly preferred.
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Why Join Us?

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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.

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Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and be part of a high-performing team driving business growth and operational success.

📌 Plant Commercial Manager (Mullanpur Dakha)
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