Global Operations Finance Partner - Operations Finance - Manufacturing

Global Operations Finance Partner: Job Details: Location: Chennai Salary range: 24 - 35 lakh per annum Job family: Finance Business area: Corporate and Central Functions Function: Operations Finance Business Partnering Role scope: Global Reports to: Head of Finance Business Partnering, Operations Travel: Infrequent international travel Role Overview: BSRI Solutions is recruiting a Global Operations Finance Partner for an international manufacturing business. You will support operations and finance teams with procurement and supply chain analysis, manufacturing cost reporting, forecasting and process improvement. Your insights will help teams control costs and make better operational decisions. Key Responsibilities: - Analyse procurement, transportation and supply chain costs; test budget and forecast assumptions, perform control spot checks and identify savings opportunities. - Prepare manufacturing performance reviews, investigate variances and maintain actual-cost and KPI dashboards. - Standardise procurement cost reporting and bring sales and operations planning data into forecasts and cost analysis. - Support capital expenditure budgets and track the financial impact of operational improvement initiatives. - Lead projects that improve operations finance processes through data quality, AI tools and automation. - Work with plant finance, controllers, procurement and operations teams; provide short-term support during closing and forecasting and develop training materials. Qualifications and Skills: - Master's degree in economics or finance. - Experience in plant finance partnering or controlling, particularly procurement and transportation costs; manufacturing experience is an advantage. - Strong SAP knowledge and experience with Analysis for Office or other business intelligence tools. - Proven analytical, reporting and financial modelling skills, with experience using generative AI tools such as Copilot and predictive forecasting. - Ability to turn complex data into clear recommendations, present findings confidently and work constructively with stakeholders across cultures. - Proficient English; additional languages are an advantage.