Assistant Plant Controller

Corning Incorporated; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Pune, MH, invites applications for Assistant Plant Controller. You will ensure compliance with local regulations and major accounting standards, manage month-end close, and provide financial analysis to support budgeting and forecasting.

The role requires CA qualification and manufacturing cost accounting experience, with strong communication skills. Join a global leader in materials science, drive financial controls, and contribute to strategic financial planning for the

Qualifications

• IND AS, US GAAP & IFRS knowledge required.
• Experience with manufacturing/cost accounting a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, US/IND AS/IFRS accounting principles and Corning policies.
• Manage period closing process including posting vouchers and GL accuracy.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis for plant controller and staff.
• Support budgeting and five-year planning for the division.

Skills

IND AS

US GAAP

IFRS

Manufacturing/Cost Accounting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Assistant Plant Controller

Date: Sep 30, 2026

Location: Pune, MH, IN, 410501

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 77924

**The company built on breakthroughs.**

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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 170 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.

Function/Dept Purpose Statement:

• Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, GAAP accounting principles and Corning policies and procedures.
• Manage the plant closing process and ensure reporting is timely and accurate.
• Responsible for preparation of reconciliations and the analysis of expenses to ensure financial accuracy. Key resource for plant personnel on operating expenses, supply chain transactions and the capitalization of assets.
• Responsible for key financial and internal control processes such as SOX documentation updates and inventory and asset physicals.
• Responsible for all type of internal and external audits like Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Internal controls audit etc.
• Responsible for RTP (Receipt to Pay) end to end processes and activities.

Position Responsibilities:

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, US / IND AS/ IFRS accounting principles and Corning policies and procedures.
• Responsible for managing the period closing process preparation including posting of vouchers and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Ensures that required reporting is completed accurately and on a timely basis. Provides ad-hoc financial analysis for plant controller and staff.
• Assists Plant Controller with the financial portion of the budget and five-year planning process for the Division.
• Assists Plant Controller with the monthly business financial closing, reporting and forecasting
• Assists Plant controller with monitoring and reports division financial performance to division management and plant management. Highlights variances that need corrective action.
• Monitors spending and works with department managers to control costs. Researches and provides detail on expense variances.

Analytical Support

• Prepare financial presentations for Plant Leadership
• Validate financial results within Plant and confirm to Corning corporate
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Corning corporate and plant
• Cash flow management to ensure proper utilization of foreign currency and timely investment in liquid funds

Assist in statutory reporting & Sarbanes Oxley compliance:

• Prepare quarterly / monthly regulatory reporting package, support account reconciliations
• Requires the ability to communicate financial concepts and financial performance to non-finance team.
• Involved in developing, modifying, and executing company policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have company-wide effect.

Minimum Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of IND AS, US GAAP & IFRS.
• Chartered Accountant
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting / finance roles in an international company.
• Manufacturing/Cost Accounting experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with finance team and business customers/suppliers at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable challenging supplied inputs and questioning existing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work proactively and independently in a fast-changing environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).