Finance Controller (Product Costing)

Job Description

As a Finance Controller at Clariant located in Airoli, Maharashtra, India, you will play a crucial role in supporting site and BU management teams by providing financial insights and analysis to aid decision-making. Your responsibilities will include conducting cost center planning, preparing production cost center plans, managing daily operations, participating in Lean Events, supporting process improvement initiatives, reviewing and correcting production cost centers, and analyzing key performance indicators.Key Responsibilities:- Conduct cost center planning for legal entities based on the annual budget.- Prepare production cost center plans and activity rates using standard costing.- Manage daily operations, focusing on quality and continuous improvement.- Participate in Lean Events and drive daily huddle meetings.- Support process improvement initiatives and ensure operational compliance.- Maintain up-to-date operational procedures and ensure adherence to standardized processes.- Review and correct production cost centers, ensuring accuracy.- Foster positive relationships with internal and external teams.- Provide detailed labor and utilities analysis.- Analyze key performance indicators and collaborate on cost reduction opportunities.Qualifications Required:- 5 years of experience with a qualified CMA; 8 years if CA or CMA Inter/MBA.- 5 years of controlling experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.- Must have experience in SAP controlling, product costing, and variance analysis.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.- Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SAP modules.Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. The company culture at Clariant promotes an amazing team that will support you, a culture of innovation, ongoing professional development opportunities, inclusive work environment, approachable leadership, long-term growth opportunities, work-life balance, speak-up culture, and womens inclusion network. Benefits offered by Clariant include a hybrid work model, child daycare facility fully sponsored by Clariant, in-house cafeteria & subsidized meals, 30 days annual paid leaves, Clariant-sponsored annual health check-up, centralized company transport for designated routes, employee wellbeing & assistance program, group medical insurance, group personal accident insurance, life insurance, maternity & parental leave policies, performance-based competitive annual bonus plan, and on-site medical assistance for employees.By joining the team at Clariant, you will be part of a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Clariant is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, embracing diversity in all forms. Join the team at Clariant to help advance the mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. As a Finance Controller at Clariant located in Airoli, Maharashtra, India, you will play a crucial role in supporting site and BU management teams by providing financial insights and analysis to aid decision-making. Your responsibilities will include conducting cost center planning, preparing production cost center plans, managing daily operations, participating in Lean Events, supporting process improvement initiatives, reviewing and correcting production cost centers, and analyzing key performance indicators.Key Responsibilities:- Conduct cost center planning for legal entities based on the annual budget.- Prepare production cost center plans and activity rates using standard costing.- Manage daily operations, focusing on quality and continuous improvement.- Participate in Lean Events and drive daily huddle meetings.- Support process improvement initiatives and ensure operational compliance.- Maintain up-to-date operational procedures and ensure adherence to standardized processes.- Review and correct production cost centers, ensuring accuracy.- Foster positive relationships with internal and external teams.- Provide detailed labor and utilities analysis.- Analyze key performance indicators and collaborate on cost reduction opportunities.Qualifications Required:- 5 years of experience with a qualified CMA; 8 years if CA or CMA Inter/MBA.- 5 years of controlling experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.- Must have experience in SAP controlling, product costing, and variance analysis.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.- Proficient

Keyskills :
AnalysisStandard costingLean EventsProcess improvementOperational complianceSAP controllingProduct costingVariance analysisAnalytical skillsTime managementFinancial insightsCost center planningKey performance indicators analysisLabor analysis