The Financial Analyst will support strategic and operational decision-making by providing accurate financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance insights. The role focuses on cost optimisation, margin improvement, and financial controls within a food manufacturing environment, including raw material costing, production efficiency, and supply chain analysis. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)

Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans.

Conduct variance analysis between actuals, budgets, and forecasts, highlighting key drivers.

Develop financial models to support pricing decisions, capex proposals, and new product launches.

Costing & Margin Analysis

Support standard costing, BOM analysis, and cost variance reporting.

MIS & Reporting

Prepare and present monthly MIS reports for management review.

Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost per unit, contribution margins, inventory turnover, and working capital.

Provide actionable insights to senior management for performance improvement.

Inventory & Working Capital Management

Analyse inventory levels, ageing, slow-moving and obsolete stock.

Support demand planning and inventory optimisation initiatives.

Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and company policies.

Support statutory audits, internal audits, and cost audits.





Assist in compliance with GST, excise (where applicable), and other regulatory requirements relevant to food manufacturing.

Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Supply Chain, Sales) to support business initiatives.

Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis for business risks and opportunities.

Support expansion projects, capacity planning, and franchise or distribution models where applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Accountant (CA) / CMA / MBA (Finance) / Master's in Finance.

Experience: 3–6 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or consumer goods.

Exposure to plant finance, costing, and operations finance preferred.

Experience in startup or high-growth manufacturing environments is an advantage.

Robust knowledge of financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.

Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Tally, or similar).

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel; working knowledge of Power BI/Tableau is a plus.

Understanding of GST and manufacturing-related financial compliance.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.

Inventory turnover and working capital optimisation.

Quality of financial insights supporting management decisions.

📌 Finance Analyst- Financial Planning & Analysis (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dil Foods
📍 Bengaluru