Finance Controller - Manufacturing/Automotive Sector - CA

Requirement in MFG (Automotive sector)

Position: Finance Controller

Education: CA Qualified

Experience: (7-8) yrs

Skill: SAP, must have experience with MFG sector.

Location: Talegaon Dhabade, Pune

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENT:

This position will be responsible for financial reporting, month end, budgeting/ forecasting, compliance with Magna minimum control, etc.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Leading in month end requirements, Magna reporting and ensuring complete compliance to the Magna control procedures.

- Owning the balance sheet and critically reviewing numbers to ensure correct reporting.

- Critically reviewing and analyzing program wise tooling costs and ensure compliance with the policies.

- Tracking, analyzing costs and reviewing cost center wise reports and flag off cases exceeding budget.

- Active involvement in Continuous Improvement Projects and cost saving initiatives. Driving department heads in tracking the projects and keeping a tab on the project status to ensure the timelines and the planned savings achieved.

- Assist in the development of the business plan, quarterly forecasts and annual audits.

- Assist in the continued automation of manual tasks with automated systems to achieve more timely and consistent financial reporting. Develop and conduct training on all aspects of understanding/utilizing financial performance information.

- Support development of financial schedules and presentations. Assist with the continuous improvement of the division's ability to monitor profitability on a product-by-product basis.

- Leading and reviewing day to day activities in accounting function and engaging with the team for troubleshooting

- Leading the team in ensuring Magna minimum controls are met

- Leading Statutory audits, Internal audits/any other departmental audits.

- Reviewing systems, processes to ensure loopholes are minimized

- Monitor, review costs and arrange meetings with departments to track the same

- Prepare for other plans and projects as assigned by the Controller.

QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE)

- CA with minimum 5 years of experience of a large organization, preferably from Automobile. Prior experience of Big 4 in articleship will be an advantage.

- Good organizational, leadership, interpersonal and problem solving skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong analytical abilities

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion and tact.

- Experience in working in SAP environment

- Working knowledge of management information systems, relational database applications, advanced Excel skills.

- Advanced knowledge of accounting for a manufacturing business.

- Proven strong planning/organizational/time management skills and an ability to lead and develop a team.

Work Environment

- Office and manufacturing plant which is characterized by temperature extremes, loud noise and considerable tow motor traffic.

- The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

- Able to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends and additional hours as required

Other Considerations

- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their direct leader.

- A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

- Needs to compliance company EHS, code of conduct and discipline policies.

- Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

- This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

This job description has been fully reviewed and agreed.