Manager / Sr Manager - Financial Analysis / Project / Capex Management

Job Title: Cross-Functional Team Manager - Costing and Financial Analysis

Location: Chennai, Ambattur

About the team

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to join our Cross-Functional Team
as a key member responsible for costing, financial analysis, and decision-making. The ideal
candidate will play a crucial role in investment decisions, product costing, pricing strategies, and
financial reporting to support the organization's growth and profitability.

Your Task

• Decision-Making: Participate in finalizing and making decisions regarding products, investments, and capital budgeting for new projects aimed at new product production and capacity expansion.
• Product Costing: Responsible for costing products made to order and setting prices for new and custom products or contracts.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct cost analysis for new products and maintain standard costs, investigating variances.
• Financial Reporting: Identify new areas for management reporting, develop MIS for those areas, and analyze material, labor, and overhead variances.
• Investment Tracking: Track investment advances and government subsidies, and report unusual situations to management.
• Business Separation: Work on business separation or hive-off projects as a member of the CFT.
• Software Implementation: Test new software and oversee its implementation.
• Expense Control: Control admin expenses and ensure they are incurred as per the applicable Division of Power.
• Pricing and Profitability: Determine pricing for after-sales business, ensure profitability, and investigate variances between planned and actual prices.
• Capex Management: Control capex expenditure, ensure expenses are incurred based on appropriate approvals, and report on payback period and investment viability.
• Budget Preparation: Prepare budgets, set organizational and departmental goals, and participate in Business Impact projects.
• Process Improvement: Participate in Cross-Functional Office TPM projects to improve and strengthen processes.
• Decision-Making Process: Prepare and revise the Division of Powers, suggesting effective decision-making processes.
• Profitability Analysis: Prepare allocation rules for product-wise and vertical-wise profitability directly from ERP.

Your Profile

• CA/CMA Fully Qualified
• Proven experience in costing, financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and financial software.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Why you should Choose ZF

• Opportunity to work on ZFs diverse portfolio of projects
• High emphasis on career growth
• Extensive leave options for work-life-balance
• Dynamic culture of recognition, wellness programs and more