Global Operations Finance Partner – Operations Finance – Manufacturing BSRI Solutions

The Corporate Institute; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BSRI Solutions is seeking a Global Operations Finance Partner in Chennai to support manufacturing cost reporting, forecasting and cost control across procurement and supply chain.

You will collaborate with operations and finance teams, drive savings opportunities, and lead automation projects using AI tools. Strong SAP and BI experience are essential, with English proficiency and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics or finance.
• Experience in plant finance partnering or controlling, especially procurement and transport costs; manufacturing exposure is an advantage.
• Strong SAP knowledge; experience with Analysis for Office or BI tools.
• Proven analytical, reporting and financial modelling skills; experience with generative AI tools such as Copilot.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations and present findings across cultures.
• Proficient English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze procurement, transportation and supply chain costs and test budget and forecast assumptions.
• Prepare manufacturing performance reviews and maintain actual-cost and KPI dashboards.
• Standardise procurement cost reporting and integrate sales and operations planning data.
• Support capex budgets and track financial impact of improvement initiatives.
• Lead projects to improve operations finance processes using data quality, AI tools and automation.
• Collaborate with plant finance, controllers, procurement and operations; support closing and forecasting and develop training materials.

Skills

Plant finance

Cost analysis

Forecasting

KPI dashboards

AI tools

SAP

Copilot AI

Data interpretation

Education

Master's in economics

Tools

Analysis for Office

Job description

Global Operations Finance Partner:

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.