Lactalis Group – Cost Controller – Plant – ICWA/CMA Anik Milk Products

The Corporate Institute; Chittoor; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Palamaner plant, Andhra Pradesh, is seeking a Cost Controller – Plant with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance/operational control. The role focuses on budget development, results management, forecasting, and cross-department collaboration with emphasis on cost control in a dairy manufacturing setting.

Reporting to the Industrial Cost Controller, the incumbent will collaborate with plant management and corporate teams to monitor KPIs and drive financial

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of costing, variance analysis, budget preparation and process improvement.
• Preferably from Dairy Manufacturing, though not mandatory.
• SAP knowledge preferable; Excel proficiency mandatory.
• Strong leadership and communication skills in English.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to plant locations (minimum 30% of working time).

Responsibilities

• Budget Development: Collaborate with operational management in budget development; prepare and file budget templates; challenge data and consolidate financial information.
• Results Management: Prepare provisional results and load into the controlling tool; perform variance analyses; support closing with the accounting department; propose actions and conduct ad hoc analyses; monitor KPIs.
• Forecasting: Assist operational management in developing forecasts; challenge forecast data for accuracy.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work with other departments; share knowledge; assist in using financial tools for decision-making.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Change Management

Intellectual Curiosity

Leadership

Education

ICWA / CMA

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Description: Cost Controller – Plant

Job Position Number:

LIEMC2402

Department:

Finance / Operational Control

Location:

The vacant position is in Palamaner plant, Andhra Pradesh – Tirumala Milk Products.

Qualification:

ICWA / CMA

Years of Experience:

Minimum 5 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Budget Development:

• – Collaborate with operational management in budget development.
• – Prepare and file budget templates, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• – Challenge data and consolidate financial information.

2. Results Management:

• – Prepare provisional results and load them into the controlling tool.
• – Conduct result and variance analyses against budget and previous year.
• – Support the accounting department during closing, presenting and explaining results.
• – Propose and implement action plans, conduct ad hoc analyses, and assist in cash management.
• – Drive, animate, and monitor performance indicators.

3. Forecasting:

• – Assist operational management in developing and building forecasts.
• – Challenge forecast data for accuracy and reliability.

4. Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

• – Work effectively with other departments.
• – Share knowledge and information.
• – Assist operational managers in utilizing financial tools and decision-making.

Technical Skills:

1. Industrial Efficiency:

• – Collaborate closely with Plant Manager and corporate team to monitor and analyze industrial equipment efficiency and KPIs.
• – Apply strategies to improve overall plant efficiency.

2. Management Analysis:

• – Perform comprehensive financial analyses with accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
• – Utilize financial and accounting data to conduct analyses by profit center.

3. Controlling / Financial Business Modeling:

• – Provide support to business functions in cost management and decision-making.
• – Contribute to the performance of the plan through financial modeling.

4. Financial Data Mining and Reporting:

• – Process and interpret data to produce effective reports.
• – Understand the impact of erroneous data on company systems and statistics.

Transversal Skills:

1. Analytical Thinking:

• – Rigorously analyze data and situations to identify causes/effects and make effective decisions.

2. Change Management:

• – Maintain effectiveness and adaptability during major changes in work responsibilities or environment.
• – Adjust to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

3. Intellectual Curiosity:

• – Be receptive to new ideas and opinions.
• – Demonstrate openness to learning and adapting to the business environment to contribute to the Group’s development.

Desired Profile:

• – Good knowledge of costing, variance analysis, budget preparation, and process improvement.
• – Preferably from Dairy Manufacturing, though not mandatory.
• – Knowledge of SAP is preferable; proficiency in Excel is mandatory.
• – Strong leadership and communication skills in English.
• – Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• – Willingness to travel to plant locations (minimum 30% of working time).
• – Preference given to candidates demonstrating potential for development within the organization.

Reporting Structure:

• – Will be reporting to Industrial Cost Controller