Plant Accountant

Quaker Houghton; Gujarat; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus & rewards

Canteen & transportation

QH University

Volunteering PTO

Wellbeing & DEI initiatives

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking an Accountant I at the Dahej plant in Gujarat to manage costing, inventory and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with plant finance processes.

The role focuses on product costing, variance analysis, work order closures, asset and vendor payments, and month-end close activities to support plant performance. The ideal candidate has semi-qualified cost accounting certification and at least 4 years in manufacturing accounting with strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Semi-qualified cost accounting certificate.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting 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.
• 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.

Skills

Costing

Accounting

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Semi-qualified cost accounting certificate

Tools

ERP system

Excel

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: Semi-qualified cost accounting certificate.

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:

Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with integrity.

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.