Plant Controller

Company Overview
At Sid's Farm, we are a dedicated Dairy brand committed to delivering 100% pure dairy products of the highest quality. Every drop of milk and product we offer embodies our promise of purity, quality, and safety. Founded in 2013 and named after our founder's son, Sid, our company reflects a father's commitment to providing the best for families and future generations. What began as a service to a few families has grown into a proud community, now serving over 25,000 families.

Our employees are our greatest Cheerleaders and Assets, and we are committed to fostering a culture of Growth and Development. We provide ample opportunities for professional advancement, ongoing training, and mentorship to help our team members reach their full potential. At Sid's Farm, we are passionate about ensuring that every product we create meets the highest standards for you and your loved ones. We also create a workplace where our employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully.

We are growing like never before, expanding our horizons in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Vijayawada, and a few more locations soon. We are a solid family of 500+ employees, looking forward to more Culture Champions to enable every individual's growth story.

Role Summary
The
Plant Controller
is responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting functions at the plant level. This role ensures accurate reporting of production costs, inventory valuation, inventory optimization, variance analysis, and adherence to financial controls. The individual acts as a financial business partner to plant operations, providing insights that drive cost efficiency, cost control, process optimization, and drive towards profitability.

Designation:
Assistant Manager - Plant Controller

Experience:
2 to 3 Years

Location:
Hyderabad (On-Site)

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Reporting:
• Oversee financial accounting and reporting for the dairy plant, including procurement of raw milk, packaging materials, utilities, and manpower costs.
• Prepare and analyze monthly MIS, cost statements, and variance reports for management review.
• Ensure accuracy in stock valuations of raw milk, work-in-progress, and finished dairy products.
• Manage month-end and year-end closure processes in coordination with corporate finance.
• Provide insights into plant-level profitability, operational efficiencies, and cost drivers.
• Costing and Budgetary Control:
• Develop, implement, and monitor plant budgets and standard costing systems.
• Track and analyze batwatch-wise production data in line with key cost elements — milk loss, yield variance, power & fuel costs, cold storage expenses, and other plant-level overheads.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct product costing analysis and profitability analysis across SKUs (milk, curd, ghee, paneer, etc).
• Support management in CAPEX evaluations, Capital budgeting & ROI calculations, and feasibility studies.
• Operational Support and Analysis:
• Partner with the plant and procurement teams to monitor milk procurement costs, chilling expenses, and transport costs, and their efficiency.
• Analyze daily production data to ensure optimum utilization of raw materials and other resources, and overheads.
• Validate production efficiency reports, yield analysis, and wastage reports.
• Support operational teams in cost reduction and efficiency improvement projects.
• Compliance, Audit, and Control:
• Ensure compliance with company policies, statutory norms, and internal audit requirements.
• Oversee physical verification of inventory, milk stock, packaging materials, and other store and lab-related inventory.
• Maintain strong internal controls for inventory management, asset control, material usage, and consumption.
• Coordinate with corporate office staff and auditors for statutory and internal audits, providing all required data and documentation.
• People and Process Management:
• Supervise and mentor the plant finance and stores accounting teams.
• Strengthen financial discipline and process compliance across all plant departments.
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives to improve financial transparency.

Qualifications And Skills

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost Accountant (ICWA) required.
• Experience: 2 to 3 years of experience in Plant Finance, Costing, or FP&A within the Dairy or FMCG manufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of dairy operations, milk procurement, processing, and cold chain logistics.
• Expertise in costing, variance analysis, and financial control in a manufacturing setup.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Tally.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and integrity in financial reporting.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office, Tally Prime.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to be a key player in the growth of a high-impact D2C brand.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment focused on innovation and community engagement.
• Health and wellness benefits.

Why Sid's Farm?
Working at a Farm is fun, but you have to see it for yourself. Here we go with all the reasons to help you choose Sid's Farm as your preferred workplace.

1
. Innovative Culture
- With a commitment to quality and innovation, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values fresh ideas and approaches with a new vision to act upon. If you're passionate about high-quality dairy products and ideas, working at Sid's Farm allows you to be part of a team that shares that commitment and creativity.

• Sustainability Focus: Sid's Farm prioritizes sustainable practices, allowing employees to contribute to environmentally friendly initiatives and feel good about their impact. Visit our Farm to gain a deeper understanding of what we do.
• Growth Opportunities - As a growing company, there are ample chances for career advancement and professional development, allowing you to evolve alongside the business as you would be handling every aspect of the business. Working in a growing D2C Brand just elevates your learning curve by leaps and bounds.
• Community Engagement - Sid's Farm actively engages with local communities, providing employees with opportunities to participate in outreach programs and make a difference.
• Strong Values - The company emphasizes transparency, integrity, and customer satisfaction, fostering a positive and ethical work environment.
• Doing what you Love - Here you will always end up doing what you love and in a more liberal way. Ideas and actions have no boundaries here as long as you have figured it all out.

How to Apply?
This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the brand's future, influence strategic decisions, and drive long-term business success in a rapidly expanding D2C dairy category. If you're passionate about consumer brands and ready to take a market-leading dairy startup to the next level, we'd love to hear from you

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