Manager - Business Administration

Job Description

• Preparation of the annual factory plan and budget (Factory Target Agreement) in alignment with factory management, ensuring accuracy and strategic relevance.
• Detailed planning and monitoring of factory overheads, including monthly tracking of performance versus budget and initiating corrective actions where required.
• Proficient in Direct Free Cash Flow (FCF) working, including calculation, interpretation, and generation of financial insights to support decision-making.
• Preparation, updating, and maintenance of regulatory submissions (Regulative) in compliance with corporate and statutory requirements.
• Coordination and reporting of financial MIS data to both local management and Headquarters, ensuring timely and accurate flow of information.
• Hands-on experience with SAP R/4 in a factory environment, with working knowledge of production, costing, and financial modules.
• Creation and analysis of financial reports, including key financial KPIs, dashboards, and variance analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Identification and execution of opportunities to optimize financial KPIs, enhancing cost efficiency and operational performance.
• Reporting of financial forecasts and actuals to HQ and local management, ensuring transparency and adherence to timelines.
• Support for internal and external audits, including preparation and submission of all required evidence, documentation, and audit responses.
• Preparation of cost audit statements, cost accounting reconciliations, and resolution of all cost audit queries.
• Driving standardization and strengthening internal controls, ensuring process efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across financial operations.
• Responsible for overseeing special finance projects within the factory, including planning, execution, coordination with cross functional teams, and ensuring delivery of financial improvements.

What Are We Looking For

• Postgraduate/Graduate professional with 45 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis.
• Hands on experience in Free Cash Flow (FCF), Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting, and Cost Controlling, with a strong understanding of financial drivers.
• Strong leadership capabilities with proven experience in leading teams, coupled with excellent people management and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel and SAP is essential; familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) will be an added advantage.
• Exceptional analytical ability, with high attention to detail, accuracy, and a strong aptitude for problem solvingespecially under pressure.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial insights clearly to stakeholders at all levels.