Factory Commercial

Objective: Ensure smooth functioning of factory operations and compliance to statutory / regulatory requirements and internal guidelines / standards pertaining to all finance-related activities such as invoice management, vendor management, fixed asset accounting, scrap management, and book closure & reporting activities. Key Responsibilities: Factory and Store Operations - Ensure robust controls and compliances for factory operations - Supervise factory store operations and ensure robust controls and standards - Work with FCC to establish robust controls for local purchase (e.g., non-PO spends) - Ensure process adherence and controls for scrap disposal at factory including approvals for identification, disposal, and vendor compliance for e-waste - Coordinate, escalate statutory/regulatory notices to FCC and ensure timely response/closure for the same (e.g., GST, transfer pricing, etc.) - Monitor factory-related compliances and escalate deviations - Provide inputs to AOP for factory-related expenses and capex - Work with CBS for providing inputs for managing capex (e.g., capitalization, disposal, monitoring) - Assist FCC in preparation/review of factory MIS and facilitate periodic reviews with Plant Head and follow-up on actions (including daily reviews) - Approve comparative statement, recommend vendors for local opex purchase as per DoA - Assist FCC/Plant Head in initiatives for operational excellence at the factory - Assist FCC in addressing audit queries and timely closure of outstanding items at the factory - Verify invoices for contract manpower and resolve discrepancies before payments - Act as custodian of the scanned and archived invoices (received locally) Vendor Management - Review and resolve queries/disputes with vendors, including discrepancies for local vendors (not onboarded on vendor portal) - Assist in follow-ups and query resolution for periodic reconciliation for local vendors Period-end Close Activities - Perform physical verification of assets and inventory as part of book closure activities (CFT) and prepare PIR report - Facilitate factory period-end / year-end closure activities and share with FCC for approval - Review and validate factory trial balance - Reconcile balances with vendors and job workers at the year-end. Education, Experience & Skills Preferred Educational Requirements: - CWA / CA (Inter) Experience and Skills: - Total relevant experience of 2–4 years - Knowledge of SAP – FI & MM modules - In-depth financial accounting and reporting knowledge - Teamwork and collaboration - Stakeholder management