Production Controller

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited in Pune seeks an Area Controller (CSN Plant, PS, PP) with 5+ years in finance Controlling. You will oversee planning, budgeting, forecasts, and management reporting; coordinate plant cost reporting and project costings.

The role requires BE + MBA/ICWA/CA or equivalent finance qualification, strong SAP/ERP skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint. Location is Pune with reporting to Lead – Fixed & Plant Cost Controlling.

Qualifications

• BE + MBA/ICWA/CA or finance qualification.
• 5+ years of experience in Controlling/Costing.
• Experience with SAP/ERP and budgeting/planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan round and budget preparation at cost center and GL level with management guidance.
• Coordinate month-end closing including provision entries and variance analysis.
• Prepare KPI reports and management dashboards with detailed variance explanations.
• Develop product costing (Spartenrechnung) and allocation keys for CSN plant.
• Evaluate costs for new projects and scenarios including volume and forex assumptions.
• Support PS&IE in cost savings targets and cost optimization ideas.

Skills

SAP ERP

Excel

Budgeting

Cost Controlling

Teamwork

Education

BE + MBA/ICWA/CA

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Position Name : Area Controller: CSN Plant, PS, PP

Department : Controlling

Vacancy : 1

Qualification : B.E.+ MBA/ ICWA/ CA/ any professional qualification in Finance

Experience : 5+ years

Location : Pune

Reporting to : Lead – Fixed & Plant Cost Controlling

Purpose Of The Position

This position is responsible for organizing controlling function by preparing planning round, budget, monthly forecast and management reporting with variance analysis for all costs (FPK/ BNK/ SGK/ IPK etc.) pertaining to CSN Plant, PS & PP area. This position is also responsible coordination of controlling activities at CSN plant like monthly reporting, preparing product wise plant cost/ Spartenrechnung, & support in new project of CSN plant. Position is also responsible as area controller for PS & PP departments.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of project costing & budgeting, cost controlling, GL accounts, finance controlling
• Basics knowledge of Production & logistics/ Manufacturing processes
• Ability to work with SAP / ERP systems and skillful in MS Excel/PPT
• Teamwork and high analytical skills

Key Responsibilities &Tasks

Planning round and Budget

• Understand realistic cost levels and add one timers and other adjustments in consultation with departments to prepare detailed budget at cost center and GL level, after incorporation of the premises set by the management for budget and Planning round.
• 1.2 Verifying detailed backup for planned costs in consultation with department and suggesting suitable changes so as to meet product cost targets thereby establishing the benchmarks in terms of cost/car for all significant costs

Month End Closing

• Plan provision entries in line with all the expected invoices, deferred payments, and accrued expenses after validating suitable backups. Explanation for the same to external and internal auditors; Coordinate overall controlling activities at month-end closing.
• Forecasting GL wise and cost center wise department overhead costs, direct labour and indirect labour headcount and corresponding costs, to remain within target.
• Analysis of variance of actual vs forecast, adjusted budget and last year and providing detailed explanation for the same to management along with associated risks & chances.

KPI & Other Group Reporting

• Management cockpit for P- Areas, GB report, Manpower report and department KPI reports
• Conduct regular meetings with department HODs for KPI discussion with detailed variance analysis and support the department for resolving budget related issues and other adhoc topics.

Product Costing ( Spartenrechnung)

• Develop allocation logics for allocation of cost to respective products along with allocation of common administrative costs for CSN plant.
• Defining allocation keys/ methodology for common costs allocation to entities located at Pune, CSN and Mumbai for final product costings

New Project Costings And Calculations

• Calculations of costs pertaining to new projects and products to estimate financial feasibility and its simulation under different scenarios of volume, forex rates & manufacturing depth.
• Business case evaluations from make vs buy perspective.

Others

Approval of shopping carts, DLVs and MPRs. Support PS&IE department for establishing efficiency workshop cost saving targets and evaluation of cost saving ideas in Idea + forum.