Finance Manager

Job Description Finance Manager - Manufacturing

Location: Bangalore

The Finance Manager- Manufacturing provides financial management, planning, and reporting support to ensure the companys manufacturing operations run efficiently and cost-effectively. The role oversees budgeting, cost control, inventory valuation, cash flow, compliance, and financial reporting while working closely with manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, production, and senior management teams to support profitability and informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

- Financial Planning & Analysis: Prepare budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analyses to monitor performance, identify financial risks, and support management decisions.

- Manufacturing Cost Control: Monitor production costs, raw materials, labour expenses, and overheads to improve cost efficiency and product profitability.

- Inventory & Working Capital Management: Oversee inventory valuation, stock reconciliation, material costing, and working capital to maintain accurate records and efficient resource utilisation.

- Financial Reporting & Management Information: Prepare financial statements, management reports, cost analyses, and performance summaries to support timely and accurate decision-making.

- Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow, payment schedules, receivables, payables, and funding requirements to maintain liquidity and meet financial obligations.

- Procurement & Capital Expenditure: Monitor procurement expenses, supplier payments, purchase commitments, and capital expenditure against approved budgets and financial policies.

- Taxation, Compliance & Audit: Ensure timely tax filings, statutory payments, financial documentation, and coordination with auditors in accordance with applicable regulations.

- Internal Controls & Procedures: Maintain financial controls, approval processes, reconciliation procedures, and accounting practices to safeguard company assets and ensure accuracy.

- Payroll & Labour Cost Monitoring: Monitor payroll expenses, production labour costs, overtime, and related employee costs to ensure accurate reporting and cost management.

- Cross-Functional Financial Support: Work with manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, production, and senior management teams to identify savings and support business growth.