Plant Finance Controller- Budgeting, Forecasting & Inventory- SAP

Role & responsibilities

Finance person sitting close to the factory/business.

They will be responsible for:

Monthly closing: Ensure books are accurate and month-end closing happens on time.

Plant costing: Track manufacturing costs such as raw materials, utilities, manpower, repairs, consumables, etc.

Cost analysis: Compare Budget vs Actual and explain why costs are higher/lower.

Inventory: Check stock, ageing, slow-moving inventory, physical vs book stock and inventory adjustments.

SAP: Work extensively on SAP FICO, with understanding of SAP MM/inventory integration.

MIS: Prepare dashboards/reports for plant management.

Budgeting & forecasting: Help prepare budgets and rolling forecasts.

Audit: Coordinate with internal/statutory/cost auditors and close audit observations.

Vendor/AP: Handle invoice, GRN, PO, advances, debit/credit notes and reconciliations.

Business partnering: Work with Manufacturing, SCM, Warehouse, Projects and Engineering to identify cost savings.
“A manufacturing finance professional who can control plant costs, close books, manage inventory, analyze variances and provide financial insights to plant leadership.”