Finance Controller Manager

Company Overview

Our client is a Leading Electrical equipment and tools manufacturer.

Position Overview

Lead Finance as a strategic business partner, not just an accounting function. Ensure profitability, cash flow strength, financial transparency, and data-driven decision-making to support sustainable growth. Own financial planning, cost control, working capital efficiency, and performance management across all functions.

Responsibilities

• 1. Financial Strategy & Business Partnering -
• Drive long-term financial planning, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic decisions (pricing, investments, capacity,
• product mix, etc.).
• Participate in S&OP and strategic reviews to align financial and operational plans.
• 2. Audit, Reporting & Board Governance-
• Lead coordination and finalization of statutory and internal audits, ensuring timely closure of
• observations.
• Prepare and finalize annual financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting
• standards.
• Lead annual budget preparation and consolidation of functional budgets.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements and management reports.
• Present quarterly financial results, business insights, and forecasts to the Board of Directors.
• Conduct quarterly Budget vs. Actual reviews with leadership and drive corrective initiatives.
• 3. Performance Management & Controlling -
• Own plant / business performance dashboards (revenue, cost, margins, cash).
• Implement profitability analysis by product, customer, region.
• Track variance vs budget and lead corrective actions with function heads.
• Drive cost transparency and margin improvement programs.
• 4. Costing & Cost Optimization -
• Own product costing accuracy (standard cost, BOM cost, overhead allocation).
• Support value engineering and cost reduction with SCM, Manufacturing, Engineering.
• Monitor conversion cost, scrap, rework, COPQ and drive improvement.
• 5. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management-
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and funding.
• Optimize working capital (inventory, receivables, payables).
• Partner with SCM and Sales Ops on DSO, DPO, inventory days.
• 6. Accounting, Compliance & Governance -
• Ensure accurate & timely financial closing and statutory compliance (GST, TDS, PF, ESI,
• Income Tax).
• Manage internal, statutory, and tax audits – zero major observations.
• Implement internal controls and approval workflows across functions.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and financial institutions.
• 7. Systems, ERP & Data Integrity -
• Ensure integrity of financial data in ERP.
• Improve process compliance and automation within finance processes.
• Support SCM, Manufacturing, and Sales with performance dashboards and analytics.
• 8. Team & Capability Development -
• Build a high-performing finance team with business acumen.
• Develop control, analysis, and business partnering capability (not just accounting).
• Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and cost consciousness across the
• organization.

Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years in Finance & Controlling in manufacturing (electrical/mechanical/electronics
• preferred).
• 2-3 years out of above in a leadership or Manager role.
• Proven experience in FP&A, Accounts finalization, costing, financial analysis, cash flow
• management, MIS, compliance.
• Experience partnering with SCM, Manufacturing, Sales, and Product Development.
• Strong ERP/financial systems knowledge.
• CA / CMA preferred, MBA Finance acceptable with strong manufacturing exposure.
• Industry Preference: Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive, Electricals, Capital
• Equipment, Industrial Products with a company of 100 – 500 Cr INR scale.