General Manager - Finance - Manufacturing - CA

: Role & Responsibilities: 1. Financial Closing & MIS: - Establish and drive a structured monthly financial closing process. - Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly MIS and business reports. - Standardise reporting formats and build consistency in financial data. - Enable clear visibility on business performance across revenue, cost, and profitability. 2. Costing & Profitability Analysis: - Develop and implement SKU-level costing frameworks. - Build standard costing models and support variance analysis. - Provide insights on product and channel profitability. - Support pricing and margin improvement initiatives. 3. Inventory & Working Capital Management: - Strengthen inventory tracking, reconciliation, and reporting processes. - Implement inventory ageing and slow-moving analysis. - Improve visibility and control over working capital components. 4. Finance Operations & Controls: - Oversee day-to-day accounting and finance operations. - Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records. - Build and institutionalise processes, controls, and governance mechanisms. - Drive adherence to timelines and financial discipline across functions. Preferred Candidate Profile: - 8 - 14 years of experience in finance, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG, or related industries. - Experience in financial reporting, costing, and operational finance. - Exposure to systems and financial modelling. - CA or CMA desired, but not a constraint for the right candidate. - Malayalam or Tamil speaking. Capabilities: - Strong understanding of accounting principles and business finance. - Hands-on approach with high attention to detail. - Ability to build systems and processes in evolving environments. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Effective communication and stakeholder management. - High ownership and execution focus.