Plant Accountant

Quaker Houghton; Gujarat; On-site; INR 750,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & rewards

Canteen & transport

QH University

Volunteer time off

Wellbeing & DEI initiatives

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking an Accountant I for the Dahej plant in Gujarat. You will handle product costing, inventory management, financial reporting, and compliance with plant finance processes.

You will review variances, manage invoices, and support month-end close, while maintaining ERP master data and internal controls. Join a global leader with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting in the manufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of costing and accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage product costing, cost roll-ups, and costing updates for new products, raw materials, and inter-plant transfers.
• Analyze manufacturing, labor, and material variances and provide insights to support operational performance.
• Review work order consumption, production data, and ensure timely work order closures.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, investigate abnormal inventory balances, and process inventory adjustments.
• Coordinate cycle counts and support inventory control and reconciliation activities.
• Validate and process plant-related invoices, including raw materials, freight, non-stock purchases, and CapEx expenses.
• Support month-end close activities, production reporting, and preparation of plant finance reports.
• Maintain plant petty cash, freight accruals, ERP master data, and other financial records.

Skills

Costing

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

CA (Cost accounting)

CMA

Tools

ERP software

Job description

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in the Pennsylvania, USA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

As Accountant I, you will be responsible for accounting and costing activities at Dahej plant, Gujarat. You will play a critical part in ensuring accurate product costing, inventory management, financial reporting, and compliance with plant finance processes.

What will you do ?

• Manage product costing, cost roll-ups, and costing updates for new products, raw materials, and inter-plant transfers.
• Analyze manufacturing, labor, and material variances and provide insights to support operational performance.
• Review work order consumption, production data, and ensure timely work order closures.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, investigate abnormal inventory balances, and process inventory adjustments.
• Coordinate cycle counts and support inventory control and reconciliation activities.
• Validate and process plant-related invoices, including raw materials, freight, non-stock purchases, and CapEx expenses.
• Support month-end close activities, production reporting, and preparation of plant finance reports.
• Maintain plant petty cash, freight accruals, ERP master data, and other financial records.
• Ensure timely statutory and utility payment follow-ups while maintaining compliance documentation.
• Support fixed asset verification, internal controls, audits, and continuous improvement of plant finance processes.

What are we looking for?

Education: Cost Accounting (CA) or Cost Accounting (CMA) qualification.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of costing and accounting principles, exceptional analytical abilities, and excellent attention to detail.

Location: Reasonable commuting distance to Dahej.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive pay + bonus & rewards programs.
• Canteen, transportation, and other perks and benefits.
• QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.
• Volunteering paid time off to dedicate to the cause of your choice
• Wellbeing, Mental Health, Women Inclusion CRG & other Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives

About Us

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.