Oversee manufacturing cost control, budgeting, forecasting, inventory valuation, CAPEX and project financials at a manufacturing facility. Analyze cost variances, productivity, project spending, ROI, and operational performance while ensuring accurate reporting, capitalization, compliance, and internal controls. Partner with operations and project managers to identify savings, support lean initiatives, improve financial transparency, and provide actionable insights for business decisions.
The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing, reviewing, and controlling production costs and liquidation within the Rugby manufacturing facility. In this role, you will partner closely with operations to track factory-related projects, foster financial transparency, and support alignment with broader business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cost Monitoring & Analysis
- Track and examine manufacturing costs (raw materials, labor, overhead).
- Calculate annual capacity and hourly rates
- Review actual load and productivity vs plans
- Identify cost variances between standard and actual costs.
- Assess discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
2. Budgeting & MTP Forecasting
- Prepare and coordinate factory budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor actual performance against budget and provide variance analysis.
- Support financial planning and cost optimization initiatives.
3. Factory Project & capex Controlling
- Track and guide financials of factory projects (including commercial projects, CAPEX, improvement initiatives, industrialization projects).
- Track project budgets, actual costs, and forecasts, support regions’ Quarterly Project Review
- Conduct variance analysis on project spending and timelines.
- Ensure proper cost allocation and capitalization rules (CAPEX vs OPEX).
- Support project managers with financial insights and business case validation.
- Evaluate ROI, payback, and financial feasibility of investment projects.
4. Reporting
- Produce regular cost, liquidation and project reports
- Deliver actionable insights to plant management and finance leadership.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with financial reporting standards.
5. Inventory Control
- Monitor inventory levels and valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods).
- Ensure accuracy of stock records and support physical inventory counts.
- Review slow-moving or obsolete inventory.
6. Cost Control & Continuous Improvement
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
- Monitor and Review efficiency and productivity metrics (productive & non-productive hours etc.) for Rugby Factory
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build financial awareness across the production teams.
7. Compliance & Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Maintain strong internal controls over cost and project-related processes.
- Support internal and external audits.
8. Collaboration
- Work in close collaboration with with operation teams
- Provide financial support to operational decision-making.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in cost controlling and/or project controlling within a manufacturing environment.
- Practical knowledge of cost accounting principles and CAPEX management.
- Practical experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP (CO and PS modules).
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Collaborative communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across diverse operational and management teams.
Key Capabilities
- Cost and project financial management
- CAPEX controlling & investment analysis
- Exposure to Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or structured continuous improvement frameworks
- Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
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