Department: Finance / Operational Control
Location: The vacant position is in Bhopal Anik Dairy Plant
Qualification: ICWA / CMA Fully Qualified or Inter
Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Budget Development:

· Collaborate with operational management in budget development.

· Prepare and file budget templates, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

· Challenge data and consolidate financial information.
Results Management:

· Prepare provisional results and load them into the controlling tool.

· Conduct result and variance analyses against budget and previous year.

· Support the accounting department during closing, presenting and explaining results.

· Propose and implement action plans, conduct ad hoc analyses, and assist in cash management.

· Drive, animate, and monitor performance indicators.
Forecasting:

· Assist operational management in developing and building forecasts.

· Challenge forecast data for accuracy and reliability.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

· Work effectively with other departments.

· Share knowledge and information.

· Assist operational managers in utilizing financial tools and decision-making.

Transversal Skills:
Analytical Thinking:





· Rigorously analyze data and situations to identify causes/effects and make effective decisions.
Change Management:

· Maintain effectiveness and adaptability during major changes in work responsibilities or environment.

· Adjust to recent work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Intellectual Curiosity:

· Be receptive to recent ideas and opinions.

· Demonstrate openness to learning and adapting to the business environment to contribute to the Group's development.

Desired Profile:

· Good knowledge of costing, variance analysis, budget preparation, and process improvement.

· Preferably from Dairy Manufacturing, though not mandatory.

· Knowledge of SAP is preferable; proficiency in Excel is mandatory.

· Robust leadership and communication skills in English.

· Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and ensure adherence to deadlines.

· Willingness to travel to plant locations (minimum 30% of working time).

· Preference given to candidates demonstrating potential for development within the organization.

Reporting Structure: Will be reporting to Industrial Cost Controller

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