Lactalis Group - Cost Controller - Plant - ICWA/CMA

Job Description: Cost Controller - Plant

Job Position Number: LIEMC2402

Department: Finance / Operational Control

Locations: The vacant position is in Palamaner plant, Andhra Pradesh - Tirumala Milk Products

1. Singavaram Andhara Pradesh Tirumala Milk Plant

2. Dewas Madhya Pradesh Anik Ghee Plant

3. Gudur - Andhara Pradesh Tirumala Milk Plant

4. Shirampur Maharashthra Prabhat Dairy Plant

Qualification: ICWA / CMA

Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Budget Development:

- Collaborate with operational management in budget development.

- Prepare and file budget templates, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

- Challenge data and consolidate financial information.

2. Results Management:

- Prepare provisional results and load them into the controlling tool.

- Conduct result and variance analyses against budget and previous year.

- Support the accounting department during closing, presenting and explaining results.

- Propose and implement action plans, conduct ad hoc analyses, and assist in cash management.

- Drive, animate, and monitor performance indicators.

3. Forecasting:

- Assist operational management in developing and building forecasts.

- Challenge forecast data for accuracy and reliability.

4. Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

- Work effectively with other departments.

- Share knowledge and information.

- Assist operational managers in utilizing financial tools and decision-making.

Technical Skills:

1. Industrial Efficiency:

- Collaborate closely with Plant Manager and corporate team to monitor and analyze industrial equipment efficiency and KPIs.

- Apply strategies to improve overall plant efficiency.

2. Management Analysis:

- Perform comprehensive financial analyses with accuracy, consistency, and integrity.

- Utilize financial and accounting data to conduct analyses by profit center.

3. Controlling / Financial Business Modeling:

- Provide support to business functions in cost management and decision-making.

- Contribute to the performance of the plan through financial modeling.

4. Financial Data Mining and Reporting:

- Process and interpret data to produce effective reports.

- Understand the impact of erroneous data on company systems and statistics.

Transversal Skills:

1. Analytical Thinking:

- Rigorously analyze data and situations to identify causes/effects and make effective decisions.

2. Change Management:

- Maintain effectiveness and adaptability during major changes in work responsibilities or environment.

- Adjust to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

3. Intellectual Curiosity:

- Be receptive to new ideas and opinions.

- Demonstrate openness to learning and adapting to the business environment to contribute to the Group's development.

Desired Profile:

- Good knowledge of costing, variance analysis, budget preparation, and process improvement.

- Preferably from Dairy Manufacturing, though not mandatory.

- Knowledge of SAP is preferable; proficiency in Excel is mandatory.

- Strong leadership and communication skills in English.

- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and ensure adherence to deadlines.

- Willingness to travel to plant locations (minimum 30% of working time).

- Preference given to candidates demonstrating potential for development within the organization.

Reporting Structure:

- Will be reporting to Industrial Cost Controller