Location: Chennai / Tumkur, Bangalore
Reports to: CFO (Functional) | Plant Head (Business)
Experience: 6+ years
Position Summary
The Plant Business Finance Manager is the finance business partner for the manufacturing plant and is accountable for financial planning, plant P&L, manufacturing cost control, budgeting, forecasting, inventory governance, CapEx, working capital and performance reporting. The role provides commercial insights, strengthens internal controls and supports strategic decision-making for sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
· Own plant P&L, annual operating plan, rolling forecasts and monthly financial performance.
· Prepare MIS, dashboards and variance analysis with actionable recommendations.
· Drive standard costing, product costing, BOM validation, overhead absorption and manufacturing variance analysis.
· Monitor inventory valuation, ageing, slow/non-moving inventory and working capital improvements.
· Evaluate CapEx proposals, track project ROI and support investment decisions.
· Partner with Production, SCM, Quality, Procurement, Engineering and HR to improve plant KPIs.
· Support pricing reviews, customer quotations and new product profitability analysis.
· Ensure timely month-end close, audit readiness, compliance and financial governance.
· Lead WBR/MBR/QBR reviews with Plant Head and senior leadership.
· Drive SAP/ERP optimization, finance automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
· Identify business risks and implement financial controls and mitigation actions.
· Lead and develop the plant finance team while fostering collaboration.
Key Performance Indicators
· Plant EBITDA and P&L delivery
· Cost reduction and productivity savings
· Forecast accuracy
· Inventory turns and working capital
· CapEx ROI
· Timely month-end closure
· Compliance and audit observations
· Manufacturing variance reduction
Qualifications & Skills
CA/CMA preferred; MBA (Finance) desirable. 15+ years in Manufacturing/EMS/Automotive/Electronics Plant Finance with expertise in FP&A, costing, budgeting, inventory, SAP and advanced Excel. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills.
Candidates are request to apply - If you are having finance experience in Plant setup and familiar with ERP Software like SAP
Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
