Dalmia Cement - Head - Plant Finance

Purpose:

To lead the plant finance function by ensuring effective cost control, budgeting, financial reporting, working capital management, statutory compliance, and business partnering to improve plant profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive cost control and profitability improvement initiatives for clinker and cement manufacturing.
• Prepare and monitor Budget, AOP, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Ensure timely monthly financial closing, MIS, and plant P&L reporting.
• Manage inventory, working capital, and fixed asset controls.
• Monitor CAPEX spending, capitalization, and project financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with GST, direct taxes, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Support procurement, maintenance, production, and logistics teams through financial analysis and decision support.
• Coordinate internal, statutory, cost, and management audits.
• Lead and develop the plant finance team.

Key KPI's:

• Manufacturing Cost per MT
• EBITDA per MT
• Budget Adherence
• Inventory Days
• Working Capital Days
• Cost Savings Achieved
• Timely Financial Closure
• Audit & Compliance Scores

Qualification & Experience:

• CA /CMA
• 15+ years of manufacturing finance experience, preferably in the cement industry.
• Strong knowledge of costing, budgeting, SAP, financial reporting, and plant operations.

Key Skills: Costing | Budgeting | MIS | Working Capital Management | Inventory Control | CAPEX Monitoring | Compliance | SAP | Business Partnering | Team Leadership