Manager/ SR. Manager | NOIDA

Amar Ujala; Sector 10; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amar Ujala is seeking a seasoned finance professional to own end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for the Packaging Business Vertical. You will partner with production, sales, and procurement to build budgets, analyse variances, and drive EBITDA outcomes.

The role involves managing P&L, cost centres, and dashboards, with a focus on cost optimization, working capital management, and governance across GST and audits.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of post-qualification experience.
• ERP systems proficiency (SAP / Oracle).
• Strong command over MS Excel for financial modelling and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Budgeting: lead AOP and quarterly forecast cycle for the packaging vertical; link volumes to EBITDA outcomes.
• MIS & Management Reporting: produce monthly P&L, cost centre reports, and dashboards; develop exception reports and early-warning indicators.
• Cost Management & Profitability: drive cost reduction across paper, raw materials, consumables, utilities, and overheads; monitor waste and conversion costs.
• Working Capital & Cash Flow: manage debtors, creditors, and inventory financing; prepare weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts and coordinate with treasury.
• Statutory Compliance & Audit: GST filings, TDS compliance; coordinate audits and implement recommendations; maintain fixed asset registers and CWIP tracking.
• ERP & Process Excellence: drive standardisation of PO-to-payment, job order costing, and revenue recognition; evaluate e-procurement tools for cost savings.

Skills

MS Excel

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

MIS build-out

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Role Purpose

They will serve as the financial steward for the Packaging Business Vertical, owning end-to-end financial planning, reporting, cost management, and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecast cycle for the packaging vertical


• Prepare machine-wise and product-wise contribution models, linking volumes to EBITDA outcomes


• Coordinate with production, sales, and procurement to build bottoms-up budgets


• Present budget vs. actuals (BvA) analysis with variance commentary to senior management

2. MIS & Management Reporting

• Produce monthly P&L, cost centre reports, and operational dashboards on time


• Develop exception reports and early-warning indicators for revenue, receivables, and costs

3. Cost Management & Profitability

• Drive cost reduction initiatives across paper/raw material, consumables, utilities, and overheads


• Monitor waste, yield, and conversion costs; flag deviations for corrective action

4. Working Capital & Cash Flow

• Manage debtors, creditors, and inventory financing to optimise cash conversion cycle


• Prepare/Monitor weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts and flag liquidity requirements proactively


• Coordinate with group treasury for fund allocation, LC/BG requirements, and banking relationships

6. Statutory Compliance & Audit

• Ensure timely GST filings, TDS compliance, and liaison with group taxation team


• Co-ordinate statutory and internal audits; resolve queries and implement recommendations


• Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and CWIP tracking for capex projects


• Support preparation of financial statements for the subsidiary entity

7. ERP & Process Excellence

• Drive process standardisation: PO-to-payment, job order costing, and revenue recognition


• Support evaluation and rollout of e-procurement / reverse auction tools for cost savings

Required Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory

• 6-8 years of post-qualification experience


• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP / Oracle)


• Strong command over MS Excel for financial modelling, MIS build-out, and variance analysis

Preferred

• Prior experience in job-order costing, print-process cost accounting, or paper/packaging commodity analysis


• Exposure to GST in a manufacturing context, including input tax credit reconciliation