Team Member Finance

Team Member - Finance
Employment Type Full time
Notice period 45 days
Sourcing Keywords Financial Analysis & Reporting
Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Modeling ; Cost Optimization - Pricing Analysis ; Internal Controls & Compliance - Internal Control Management , Audit & compliance ; Cross Functional Collaboration ; Project Management ; Accounting Principles & Taxation
Interview Process 2R +HR Virtual

Mandatory Certification Requirements ICWA

Who is an ideal candidate
Mandatory Skills Required
Good costing and accounting knowledge, Problem Solving & Analytical skills, Agile

Position Description Saint-Gobains
Glass business in India manufactures a wide variety of flat glass products and solutions for architectural and automotive requirements.
It started operations in the year 2000 with the commissioning of its first float glass plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Since then, it has rapidly expanded, invested close to INR 5000 Crs and deepened its presence in the Indian flat glass market.
Today, Saint-Gobain is considered as a strong Technology and Market Leader shaping the industry with wide range of advanced products and solutions with a unique pan-India manufacturing footprint with plants in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu (started in May 2000), Jhagadia, Gujarat (acquisition in May 2011) & Bhiwadi, Rajasthan (greenfield investment started in March 2014).
Saint-Gobain has pioneered several Product, Marketing, Manufacturing, Application and Human Resources innovations that helped in the emergence of product differentiation, segmentation and knowledge / skill development in what was seen as a commodity industry.
For over 350 years, Saint-Gobain has consistently demonstrated its ability to develop offerings that improve peoples Wellbeing. We believe that Talent is infinite and if you believe that it is opportunity to invest in future, you are most welcome to be part of this exciting journey.

KPIs Duties and Responsibilities
Support the finance function of our Float Glass manufacturing unit. The position will be responsible to drive financial processes and systems
Drive the cost reduction initiatives at functional level
Network with Purchase team in spearheading the purchasing cost optimization
Understand the key drivers of the cost elements and working closely with Plant operations team exploring various cost reduction projects
Budgeting, Monthly reporting, Projections to Head Office on the costing, variances and discussing the same with department heads
Internal Controls Compliance.
Preparation of various MIS reports on inventory, spares and consumables consumption, Purchase price etc.
Ensuring proper inventory management to control working capital
Benchmark the plant costs across location/products/manufacturing lines
Collaborate with Shared Services center for transactions relating to Payables, Book Closing, Taxation, etc
Highlighting key areas of concerns to management and thus enabling decision-making and help organization improving profitability.

Good costing and accounting knowledge, Problem Solving & Analytical skills, Agile Position

Screening Questions
Which financial report would you most likely use to analyze the difference between the budgeted and actual manufacturing costs for the month? a) Profit and Loss Statement b) Budget vs Actual Variance Report c) Balance Sheet d) Cash Flow Statement

Which of the following is a key component of internal controls in a financial reporting environment? a) Regular audits to ensure data accuracy b) Eliminating departmental financial reporting c) Reducing the number of staff involved in financial reporting d) Using a single system for both financial and operational reporting

What strategies or tools have you used to manage inventory effectively and optimize working capital in your present role ? (Subjective)

What should be the approach to preparing financial reports, like monthly variance analysis or budgeting, and how can you ensure the alignment & accuracy with organizational goals? (Subjective)

Kindly send your updated resume and answer to above questions.