MANAGEMENT TRAINEE - PLANT ACCOUNTS
Sriperumbudur, TN, IN
External Job Description
Job Purpose
- Implement and drive cost management initiatives, define controls to mitigate financial risk, and execute as per laid-down procedures.
- Act as one point interface of plant to Corporate Taxation, Corporate Accounts, Shared Service Center, Legal & Corporate Audit.
- Active role in negotiation and commercial activities of all major procurements.
Business Responsibility Areas
Cost Management
- Prepare and propose the factory overhead revenue budget.
- Track costs through effective MIS on a monthly basis and drive cost reduction and control objectives across functions.
- Monitor and control factory-level losses (material usage parameters) to optimize material costs.
Ensuring Effective Compliance
- Implement processes effectively to ensure correct availing of Cenvat credit and correct duty discharge on dispatches.
- File statutory returns with taxation authorities.
- Maintain proper documentation as per Customs procedures, statutory requirements, and internal documentation requirements.
- Provide necessary support to Corporate Taxation in related matters.
Coordination and Support for Statutory Audit
- Support Corporate Accounts in conducting statutory audits related to plant operations.
- Ensure timely submission of quarterly financial closure certificates after due verification by the Statutory Auditor.
Effective Internal Controls
- Conduct regular internal control reviews through process audits, surprise checks, data analysis of key controls, and participation in quarterly stock-taking activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of statutory compliance applicable to the plant.
- Conduct CAPEX benefit assessments for major capital expenditure projects.
Commercial Activities
- Participate in major commercial negotiations and review major purchase contracts applicable to the plant.
- Ensure compliance with commercial policies and authority manuals for all financial transactions.
- Coordinate with the Legal team for review and vetting of legal documents.
People Management
- Set performance goals for team members in line with departmental objectives.
- Conduct periodic performance reviews and assess achievement against goals.
- Prepare development plans for team members to support their growth.
- Identify training and development needs of subordinates.
Other Responsibilities
- Provide necessary support to the plant for resource provisioning and smooth execution of day-to-day operations.
- Prepare the annual IT budget, monitor its execution, and conduct regular reviews of IT-related issues.