Finance Manager Full Time

Job Description Summary The role is within the Renewable energy India Finance team to manage a key global manufacturing plant in the company. The role will have the direct responsibility to lead the forecasting, tracking, optimization, reporting and controllership of COGS & Inventory. The role would have the opportunity to drive optimal performance ( cost, fulfillment, quality, cash) and profitability of the business. Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
Partner with global finance team and plant management team to baseline COGS, Inventory & Cash metrics against the target, drive transparency and predictability
Manage, motivate & lead a team to drive the optimum business outcomes & culture
Partner with functional leaders to prioritize and solve problems related to cost and cash within the business through the application of lean principles
Defines, aligns and executes the most effective finance and operation processes for the manufacturing plants
Run periodic (monthly, quarterly, budget) COGS forecasting, provide strong variance analysis and associated actions
Drive cash management supporting Global finance teams through optimization of supplier disbursements & inventory optimization
Partner with Finance, manufacturing, and sourcing to reduce variations from budget plan, understand variance drivers, and optimize business results
Ensure quarter end controllership/reporting submissions, physical inventory count & support statutory & internal audits w.r.t inventory
Partner with Sourcing organization in driving inventory initiatives such as incoterms, VMI (Vendor managed inventory) etc.
Bring focus on inventory inward freight costs by plant and commodity, drive optimization on the inventory freight costs with best in class benchmarking and practices
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college along with having at least one of the following/similar qualifications – CA/CWA/MBA
At least 7 -10+ years of relevant experience in leading manufacturing financial operations
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
Willingness to travel, Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Teams
Ability to influence others , Lead strategic initiatives, Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, Effective conflict management and solution skills.
Why you will love working with us
You will join our globally working team of Finance Systems and Processes, supporting GE’s Finance Community. GE rises to the challenge of building a world that works. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE’s people are diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest level of integrity and focus to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for its customers.