Financial Controller - Plant Finance - Manufacturing - CA

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant with 15 to 20 years of experience in manufacturing industries at the plant level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead plant accounting operations, managing budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes with a strong focus on internal financial health.
• Ensure adherence to accurate tactical financial operations, accuracy, and control.
• Act as Team Lead for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and banking operations.
• Manage receivable reconciliation and payment follow up with customers.
• Handle financial reporting and analysis.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and periodic financial statements including bank and debtor positions, analyze variances (cost, margin, labour, material), and provide reports.
• Oversee cost reduction initiatives.
• Implement and maintain robust internal financial controls, compliance, and manage audits (statutory, internal).
• Manage and control all inventories.
• Execute month end financial closing activities.
• Oversee Fixed Asset Accounting, reconciliation, and register control.
• Manage accounts and annual financial statements.
• Handle group companies accounts and reconciliation.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process optimization.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience in managing a team of accountants.
• High proficiency in MS Excel, SAP, and other MS Office tools.
• Strong eye for detail and thoroughness in checking numbers and data.
• Expertise in preparing financial statements and management reports for senior management and the Board.
• Experience in dealing with regulatory authorities and auditors.
• Excellent knowledge of local taxation and regulations.