Plant Finance Manager

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number 167527 - Ahmedabad Gujarat India Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet Guided by our core values-Caring Inclusive and Courageous-we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals Together let s build a brighter healthier future for all Brief introduction - Role Summary Purpose The Plant Finance Head will lead all financial activities at the plant level ensuring financial control budgeting costing capital expenditure cost efficiency inventory controls This role requires strong analytical skills leadership abilities and a deep understanding of manufacturing finance Responsibilities Oversee all financial operations within the plant including budgeting forecasting monthly quarterly annual reporting including detailed variance analysis Own the SKU level standard costing annually New product costing periodic review of existing FG SKU costing with understanding of BoM Ensure delivery of Plant conversion costs track expenses and lead the savings initiative at Plant through Funding the growth program Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling NPV payback workings with inputs to director of manufacturing on project viability Focus on working capital Plant Inventory controls Payables mgmt Open GRIR vendor advances deposits CWIP ageing Idle assets Effective stewardship through timely reporting for PPRs Sox controls Plant compliances including department of industries GST authorities others Act as a Key member of Plant leadership team PLT and sounding board to Director of manufacturing Fixed assets management Capex spends against Budget CWIP ageing timely capitalisations Assets tagging assets retirement scrapping and post implementation CEB evaluations Work closely with SCF head Plant finance peers Supply chain teams in HO Required Qualifications Chartered Accountant with strong costing background Minimum 6 years of experience in finance with a focus on manufacturing or plant finance Proficiency in financial analysis budgeting and forecasting Hands on experience in Standard costing FI CO Module in SAP Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders S4 Hana implementation will be added advantage CPIL LI-AP1 Our Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status United States positions or any other characteristic protected by law Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities Please complete this should you require accommodation LI-On-site