Job Description

Role Purpose

• As the Plant Finance Controller, you will be the finance leader for the manufacturing site and a core member of the Plant Leadership Team.

• You will drive cost discipline, capital governance, financial planning, compliance, and performance management to ensure the plant operates efficiently, profitably, and in a strong control environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cost & Performance Management

• Drive monthly cost reviews and ensure adherence to annual operating plan (AOP)

• Lead cost efficiency programs and develop long-term cost roadmap

• Conduct operational variance analysis (material, conversion, overheads)

• Maintain accurate product costing systems

• Provide financial insights to improve plant productivity

Capital & Investment Governance

• Prepare and evaluate capital budgets

• Assess financial viability of new investments (ROI, payback, IRR)

• Monitor capital spends and ensure capital stewardship

• Support long-term manufacturing planning

Working Capital & Balance Sheet Control

• Drive inventory optimization and working capital improvement

• Conduct balance sheet reviews and ensure accounting hygiene

• Maintain strong financial processes and SOP adherence

Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure robust financial controls including SOX compliance

• Lead statutory, internal and SOX audit interactions

• Ensure compliance with commercial and tax regulations

• Partner with legal and central tax teams on regulatory matters

Business Partnering & Financial Planning

• Partner with plant leadership to support business decisions

• Lead annual planning, forecasting and performance tracking

• Provide financial modeling and decision support

• Contribute to supply chain initiatives (IL6S, HPWS and other plant programs)

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build and develop a high-performing plant finance team

• Drive performance management and capability development

• Embed a culture of continuous improvement

Experience:

• 8-13 years of finance experience, preferably in manufacturing/plant environment

• Strong exposure to product costing, capex evaluation, variance analysis and financial planning

• Experience in cost efficiency and working capital management

• Experience managing audits and compliance

Qualification:

• Chartered Accountant / MBA Finance

Sector Preference:

• Manufacturing / FMCG background preferred

Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy

Business Unit Summary

Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has been in India for over 70 years, making sure our mouth-watering and well-loved local and global brands such as chocolates, and powdered beverages, and biscuits, and and candies get safely into our customers hands-and mouths Headquartered in Mumbai, the company has more than 3,300 employees proudly working across sales offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and in manufacturing facilities at Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, at our global Research & Development Technical Centre and Global Business Hub in Maharashtra and in a vast distribution network across the country. We are also proud to be recognised by Avatar as the Best Companies for Women in India in 2019 - the fourth time we've received this award.

Mondelz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Finance Planning & Performance Management

Finance