General Manager/DGM - Finance / FC

Position Summary:

The Plant Controller is a key leader on the plant leadership team. Contributes to all areas of plant management and provide strong financial leadership. The Plant Controller is responsible for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The incumbent will provide financial direction to the plant and provide recommendations to improve site performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports.
• Estimate product costs to support quoting activities Experience/Skills/Specific.
• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, TCS, Income Tax and other statue.
• Leads the plant financials and capital budgeting process.
• Analyze variances and communicates explanations to management with recommended actions
• Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows for the Plant, Operation Finance.
• Co-ordination with statutory and internal auditors to ensure timely completion of audit and publish the audited accounts.
• Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant and corporate objectives
• Shares best practices across other group companies finance team, e.g. process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes
• Collaborates with General Manager, Plant accountants and senior management to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis
• Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.

Knowledge/Education:

• Chartered Accountant with 5-7 years experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
• Cost accounting experience
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and ERP - experience with Light House ERP is a bonus
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries from the business.
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, external stakeholders, peers and staff.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, clients and staff in charge
• Must demonstrate the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character and promote ethical business behaviour throughout the organization