Role Summary The role is responsible for the end-to-end financial leadership of an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing plant. This position holds full P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility for the Medium Voltage (MV) business, managing a revenue of 130M€. The General Manager acts as a strategic finance business partner, bridging the gap between plant operations, regional leadership, and global finance to translate operational data into strategic actions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & MBR/QBR Ownership
- Lead monthly (MBR) and quarterly (QBR) business reviews, providing insights on YTD sales versus plan, backlog ageing, cost overruns, and execution risks.
- Drive P&L turnarounds and margin expansion through rigorous fixed cost rationalization and strategic pricing.
- Manage financial simulations, forecasted P&Ls, and cash flow projections (BCFE's) to validate the feasibility of strategic Brownfield/Greenfield capex projects.
- ETO Operations & Business Finance
- Own ETO plant profitability, risk management of ETO projects, and financial exposure tracking.
- Drive financial governance across the lifecycle of ETO projects, validating cost estimations, margin walks, and assessing risk contingencies.
- Monitor early warning signals for cost overruns, scope change, and margin erosion during project execution.
- Reporting, Audit & Corporate Governance
- Serve as the Super Key User and Business Finance SPOC for monthly closings, ensuring timely and accurate submissions across all reporting cycles.
- Own end-to-end statutory and internal audit coordination, managing compliance under IND AS and Group guidelines.
- Act as the Process Owner for Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) self-assessments, control documentation, and submissions.
- Digital Transformation & Systems Expertise
- Design and review management dashboards to standardize performance metrics across functions.
Key Qualifications & Competencies
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost Accountant (CMA) with minimum 8-10 years of experience.
- Expertise in manufacturing economics and advanced financial problem-solving skills.
- High comfort level with SAP, digital tools, and translating operational data into executive-ready narratives.
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge of the SAP.
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