Plant Controller - Finance - Auto/Manufacuring Industry

Plant Controller

- Monitor the evolution of the economic performance and provide visibility and analyses to the India Ops Cluster management

- Guarantee timelines and accuracy of the Group Reporting

- Control the reliability of accounting data and reports

- Manage the Performance Measurement Process

- Develop the links between economic performance and operations

- Drive actions outside accounting such as ROI, IDB, Inventories

- Guarantee the reliability of the financials reporting: Application of Group rules; Control of the main financial flows

- Comply with statutory and Group principles

- Assist the Cluster Director in animating and driving improvement of KICs analysis and actions - in particular, having right level of self-assessment and risk identification

- Working closely with regional and territory functions, and Global finance services

- Construct the forecasts, anticipate risks and opportunities on a medium term

- Implement the tools and processes used for the forecasting

- Co-ordinate the forecasts from different departments so as to build a coherent picture for the plant

- Analyse variances between Actual and Forecasts. Assess the Risks

- Give warning of slippage. Propose corrective actions

- Be a Business Partner to the Plant Operations and Plant head

- Challenge the plant operations and their team on the performance and objectives

- Develop economic awareness within the plant

- Assist the Plant manager in the management of their plant (co-pilot)

- Manage the monthly financial meeting within the management team. Stimulate action plans

- Manage the Plant Finance Team and drive finance transformation

- Manage the competency development. Give the global picture

- Develop the processes and implement improvements, including ERP improvement with support / lead of corporate teams (Smart Finance, BU)

- Manage the financial communication process for the plant with the relevant external and internal institutions

Education:

- Degree in Accounting or Finance Management

Job Related Experience:

- A solid Finance controlling experience in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain operations

- A strong financial analytical skill and experience

- Experience in processes / internal control / compliance is a plus

- Business Understanding: Experience in Manufacturing/Supply Chain Operation, similar industry.

Leadership:

- Finance business partner and member of the management committee

- Good inter-personal and communication skills, team mindset and collaborative

- Influence skills, working with multiple finance teams

- Process-oriented to deliver value to the business and minimize risks

- Experience in Oracle is a plus

- Digital / Data Analytic capability is a plus