Job ID: 39447 | Location: Airoli, Maharashtra, India
Clariant in India, headquartered in Navi Mumbai, operates in the business areas of Care Chemicals, Natural Resources and Catalysis and includes Clariant's Research Center India, which heralds a new era of leading-edge technologies for the emerging markets in Asia.
The Finance Controller plays a crucial role in supporting site and business unit management teams by offering financial insights and aiding in decision-making. This includes delivering accurate financial information, identifying areas for efficiency improvements, implementing best practices, and assessing capital investment needs. Their primary focus is on product costing and analytical aspects while serving as a financial partner to site management.
Responsibilities
SAP Cost Center Planning and Master Data
• Conduct Cost center planning process for legal entities in scope following the annual budget letter.
• Preparation of production cost center planning and activity rates using standard costing
• Perform the daily transactional activities, to meet the aligned SLA/KPIs/measurement.
• Coordinate or provide guidance on cost center assessments and allocations.
Manage daily operation and work on improvements and quality
• Enhance and document Controlling processes.
• Participate in the implementation of quality / continuous improvement projects (Lean Event) and be active in driving daily huddle meetings.
• Support and initiate process improvement initiatives and related projects, be proactive and creative on contributing ideas for service improvement.
• Operational compliance on all regulatory, internal/external guidelines and support on audit activities.
• Ensure all the up-to-date operational procedures are maintained, documented and executed, all the operations adherence to the standardized process landscape.
Reporting & Month End Closing, Product costing & SAP Master Data
• Month-end closing responsibilities which include providing accurate up-to-date standard costing impact along with other operational variances and hence gross margin analyses during month close.
• Provide accurate up-to-date standard costing and hence gross margin information, working with production management and master data teams to ensure costing reflects appropriately.
• Provide product costing simulation support for raw material changes simulation, analysis critical for Business Units to implement selling price changes
• Support SAP material master accounting and costing view review, changes and creation, important for product costing.
• Monthly product costing is connected with inventory valuation, i.e. controller together with accounting coordinate the monthly and audit of inventory value by sites, plant code or warehouses.
Preparation, management and Review Analysis of Business Unit financials
• Review and guide production cost centers for accuracy and implement corrective measures as needed.
• Collaborate with Affiliates, Procurement and Operations to understand and plan for financial impacts.
• Working with affiliate sites on source plant cost changes and planning for variances impacting profitability.
• Manage detailed analysis of Operational metrics, ex. labor, utilities, freight.
• Proactively analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances and forecast derivation.
Finance & or cross department collaboration
•Partner with Excellence group to work on site specific improvement projects
• Support transfer pricing process as needed.
• Assures collaboration within the Finance teams (Accounting, Controlling, Tax, Treasury)
• Ad Hoc activities as requested, cost / benefit analysis, “what-if” scenarios, long range planning.
• Corporate Presentations.
Requirements
Must have 3+ years controlling experience gained in a dynamic manufacturing environment Must have 3 + years of experience in SAP controlling, product costing and related master data. Must have good exposure on SAP Fi (Finance) and SAP CO( Costing) Project Management experience will be an advantage. Strong understanding of product costing concepts, variance analysis and performance controlling Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Our Offer
Company Culture
• Be part of an amazing team, who will be there to support you.
• A forward-looking company, with a culture of innovation and a strong portfolio in sustainable technologies.
• Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities • Inclusive Work Environment
• Approachable Leadership
• Long term growth opportunity
• Work-Life Balance
• Speak Up Culture
Benefits :
• Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Program
• Hybrid Work Model
• On-site Recreation Center
• 30 Days Annual Paid Leaves
• In-house Gym
• Subsidized Cafeteria Meals
• Centralized Company Transport for Designated Routes
• On-site Employee Health Center
• Group Medical Insurance
• Day Care facility (100% sponsored by Clariant)
Your Contact
Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.