ISC FPNA Senior Analyst

AkzoNobel, Inc; Mhalunge; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Pune (GBS) is seeking a Senior Analyst to drive FP&A for Supply Chain Finance and Logistics. You will analyze logistics costs, freight rates, and product costing, and support budgeting and forecasts with solid financial insight.

The ideal candidate has CA/CMA or equivalent and 5–10 years in manufacturing or supply chain finance, with SAP Product Costing, Excel, and Power BI proficiency. You will partner with Finance, Supply Chain and Procurement to optimize costs and margins.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a finance professional with strong experience in Supply Chain Finance, Logistics Finance, Product Costing, and Manufacturing Cost Analysis.
• Candidates with experience in manufacturing, shipping, logistics, or supply chain organizations will be preferred.
• CA/CMA or equivalent qualification is required or in advanced stages.

Responsibilities

• Analyze logistics, freight, transportation, and distribution costs against budget, forecast, and actual performance.
• Evaluate freight costs based on shipment weight, truck types, vehicle capacity, routes, distance, and transportation rates.
• Understand logistics cost drivers and identify opportunities to optimize freight and transportation expenses.
• Perform product costing, material cost analysis, conversion cost analysis, and manufacturing cost variance analysis.
• Analyze product cost structures, cost components, and cost movements to support business decisions.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and periodic financial planning activities.
• Perform monthly financial closing activities, cost reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, logistics expenses, inventory valuation, and cost performance.
• Analyze inventory revaluation, tariff recovery, intercompany price differences, margins, and mark-ups.
• Review freight cost allocations and assess their impact on product profitability and overall margins.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance teams to understand cost variances and business requirements.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations highlighting cost trends and improvement opportunities.
• Identify deviations from budgets and forecasts, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects across logistics and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure accurate costing, financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with internal controls.
• Work with SAP and other financial systems to extract, validate, and analyze costing and logistics data.
• Support reporting automation and process improvements using Power BI, advanced Excel, and other analytical tools.

Skills

Supply Chain Finance

Logistics Finance

Product Costing

Manufacturing Cost Analysis

SAP Product Costing

Material Ledger

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Cost Variance Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Education

CA / CMA / Equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Title: ISC FPNA Senior Analyst - Supply Chain Finance / Logistics Finance

Location: Pune (GBS)

Experience: 5- 10 Years

Qualification: CA / CMA / Equivalent qualification (candidates pursuing CA/CMA or in the advanced stage may also apply)

Job Description

We are looking for a finance professional with strong experience in Supply Chain Finance, Logistics Finance, Product Costing, and Manufacturing Cost Analysis. Candidates with experience in manufacturing, shipping, logistics, or supply chain organizations will be preferred.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of transportation and freight cost drivers, including shipment weights, truck types, vehicle capacity, freight rates, and logistics cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze logistics, freight, transportation, and distribution costs against budget, forecast, and actual performance.
• Evaluate freight costs based on shipment weight, truck types, vehicle capacity, routes, distance, and transportation rates.
• Understand logistics cost drivers and identify opportunities to optimize freight and transportation expenses.
• Perform product costing, material cost analysis, conversion cost analysis, and manufacturing cost variance analysis.
• Analyze product cost structures, cost components, and cost movements to support business decisions.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and periodic financial planning activities.
• Perform monthly financial closing activities, cost reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, logistics expenses, inventory valuation, and cost performance.
• Analyze inventory revaluation, tariff recovery, intercompany price differences, margins, and mark-ups.
• Review freight cost allocations and assess their impact on product profitability and overall margins.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance teams to understand cost variances and business requirements.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations highlighting cost trends and improvement opportunities.
• Identify deviations from budgets and forecasts, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects across logistics and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure accurate costing, financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with internal controls.
• Work with SAP and other financial systems to extract, validate, and analyze costing and logistics data.
• Support reporting automation and process improvements using Power BI, advanced Excel, and other analytical tools.

Required Skills and Experience

• 58 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Finance, Logistics Finance, Product Costing, or Manufacturing Finance.
• Strong hands-on experience in logistics and transportation cost analysis is essential.
• Good understanding of freight calculations, shipment weights, truck types, vehicle capacity, transportation rates, and logistics cost drivers.
• Experience analyzing freight costs, distribution expenses, transportation budgets, and actual-versus-budget variances.
• Knowledge of product costing, material costing, manufacturing costs, and cost variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of SAP Product Costing, Material Ledger, or related SAP finance modules.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, monthly closing, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Exposure to Power BI, dashboards, and reporting automation is preferred.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, and Manufacturing.

Preferred Industry Background

• Manufacturing and industrial organizations.
• Logistics, shipping, freight, and transportation companies.
• Supply Chain Finance or Logistics Finance functions.
• Candidates from organizations such as Maersk or similar logistics and supply chain companies will be preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A finance professional who combines strong financial analysis skills with practical knowledge of logistics and transportation operations. The candidate should be comfortable analyzing freight rates, shipment weights, truck utilization, transportation costs, and product cost variances, while translating financial data into actionable cost-saving recommendations.