Global Operations Finance Partner

BSRI Solutions Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BSRI Solutions Pvt Ltd seeks a Global Operations Finance Partner to join an international manufacturing business. You will analyse procurement, transportation costs and supply chain expenses, test budget assumptions and drive cost savings.

You will lead manufacturing performance reviews, investigate variances and manage actual-cost and KPI, enabling data-driven decisions and ROI tracking for operational initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Plant finance partnering

Procurement costs

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Data storytelling

English proficiency

Generative AI tools

Education

Master's degree in economics or finance

Tools

SAP

Analysis for Office

Copilot / AI tools

Job description

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.

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.
• 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.