[Please note this is a Direct Search led by Bacardi. Applications from agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.] Job Description Your Opportunity You will manage plant accounting, cost analysis, ensure controls & compliance, Logistics. Internally your key relationships will be with plant operations team, regional and HO finance team, sales team and externally with regulatory officials, tax consultants & copacker teams. About You * You are a passionate individual and willing to continue growing within Bacardi. Your previous experience within operations finance will help you succeed. * Your strong communication skills will enable you to interact with a multitude of organizational levels, typically from individual contributors to directors. * Your analytical skills will be key to assist your stakeholders and continuously improve existing processes. Responsibilities With our Consumer at the heart, your key focus will be to: * Monthly closure of Plant Accounts as per timelines. * Manage & Forecast Cash flow projection. * Plant budgeting and forecasting (Opex & Capex). * Ensuring timely MIRO (Material & Services). * Reconciliation of Balance Sheet Items, Cost of Goods Sold and Distribution cost. * Variance analysis, cost control & cost reconciliation. * Sales & Dispatches. * Highlight inefficiencies at your locations and work closely with operations team on cost saving / value engineering projects. * Periodic review and ensuring accuracy of all accounting transactions along with monthly trial review of the plant. * Inventory Physical stock verifications and reconciliation as per company policies. * Monitoring of inventory level and highlight the inefficiencies. * Adherence of Internal controls and policies. * Assistance in Statutory and Other Audits. * Statutory and Legal Compliance - Commercial tax Assessments (VAT/GST). * Compliance of ICFR / SOX controls & financial policies with respect to Capex, Opex and procurement. Skills and Experience The Skills & Experience needed to create your legacy * Up to 6 to 8 years of experience in manufacturing industries. * Graduate / Postgraduate / MBA / ICWA-Inter / CA-Inter * Language Skills * Hindi * English * Experience in the Spirits and/or Beverage Industry is a distinct advantage. * Knowledge of ERP (SAP). Personal Qualities * Culturally sensitive and a strong communicator - able to interact effectively with all levels with the organization. * Creative and passionate * Positive attitude * Ability to work effectively and achieve results in a matrix organization * Process focused with an understanding of end-to-end business processes and their financial impacts * Ability to communicate effectively to senior leadership. * Strong oral and written communication skills