– FINANCE CONTROLLER – FP&A;

Position: Finance Controller – FP&A;

Department: Finance & Accounts

Industry: Automotive / Auto Components / Manufacturing / Fabrication

Reporting To: CFO / Finance Director / Management

Qualification: CA / CMA – Qualified

Experience: 10 Years

Location: Palwal

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and commercially oriented Finance Controller – FP&A; to lead the financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business finance activities of the organization.

The incumbent will act as a strategic finance partner to the senior management and business teams, providing meaningful financial insights to support business growth, profitability improvement, cost optimization, working capital management, and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate should have robust experience in manufacturing finance, plant costing, FP&A;, budgeting, MIS, variance analysis, financial controls, and business partnering, preferably within the Automotive / Auto Components / Engineering / Manufacturing sector.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)

- Lead the annual budgeting and business planning process in coordination with all functional and business heads.
- Prepare annual operating plans, financial budgets, forecasts, and long-range business plans.
- Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts based on business performance and market conditions.
- Analyze actual performance against Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year and provide actionable insights to management.
- Prepare detailed P&L;, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and working capital forecasts.
- Develop financial models for business scenarios, capacity expansion, new projects, and investment decisions.
- Identify key business drivers, financial risks, and opportunities for profitability improvement.

Management Reporting & MIS
- Lead preparation of monthly management MIS and performance dashboards.




- Present financial performance and key business insights to senior management.
- Analyze revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, operating expenses, working capital, and cash flow.
- Develop meaningful financial and operational KPIs for management review.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial and business performance.
- Provide clear commentary on major variances and recommend corrective actions.

Plant Finance & Costing
- Lead manufacturing cost analysis, product costing, standard costing, and variance analysis.
- Monitor material, labour, overhead, conversion cost, and manufacturing cost trends.
- Analyze cost per unit, contribution margin, product profitability, and plant performance.
- Work closely with Production, PPC, Purchase, Quality, and Operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor production variances, material consumption, scrap, rework, and manufacturing losses.
- Support management in cost reduction, productivity improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Business Finance & Decision Support
- Act as a finance business partner to Plant, Operations, Sales, Procurement, and Business teams.
- Provide financial analysis for new products, customer programs, capital investments, and expansion projects.
- Evaluate ROI, payback, NPV/IRR, contribution margins, and business case scenarios.
- Support management in pricing decisions and customer profitability analysis.
- Provide financial insights for strategic and operational decision-making.

Working Capital & Cash Flow Management




- Drive effective management of working capital and cash flows.
- Monitor receivables, payables, inventory, and cash conversion cycle.
- Prepare and monitor short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts.
- Identify opportunities to improve DSO, DPO, inventory turns, and cash conversion.
- Work with business teams to improve collections and optimize inventory levels.

Financial Controls & Governance
- Ensure robust financial controls, accounting policies, processes, and governance mechanisms.
- Monitor compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and statutory requirements.
- Work closely with Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors, Tax Consultants, and other professional advisors.
- Identify financial control gaps and implement corrective measures.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and management reports.

Strategic Finance
- Support senior management in business strategy, profitability enhancement, and growth initiatives.
- Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and monitor project financial performance.
- Conduct financial due diligence and analysis for expansion, investments, and new business opportunities.
- Develop scenario analysis and sensitivity models for key business decisions.
- Provide management with forward-looking insights rather than only historical financial reporting.

Key Deliverables / KPIs
- Budget vs. Actual Performance
- Forecast Accuracy
- EBITDA / EBIT Improvement
- Gross Margin & Contribution Margin
- Cost Reduction & Productivity Improvement
- Working Capital / Cash Conversion Cycle
- Inventory Turns
- DSO / Receivables
- DPO / Payables
- Cash Flow Forecast Accuracy
- Product / Customer Profitability
- MIS Timeliness & Accuracy
- CAPEX ROI / Project Financial Performance
- Internal Control & Audit Compliance

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Finance Controller (Palwal)
🏢 VLA Industries
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