Business & Operations Controller

About the role

As a Business & Operations Controller you will partner with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and R&D to turn financial and operational data into actionable insights. Based in Mumbai and reporting to the Finance Director, you will own revenue and margin analysis, budgeting, product costing, inventory accounting and capital expenditure management.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse revenue, margins and profitability by business segment and growth area.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, prepare management reports with scenarios and recommendations.
• Collaborate with receivables and credit teams on revenue reporting and commercial decisions.
• Lead monthly product costing and inventory accounting, including weighted‑average costing, valuation, provisions and reconciliations.
• Analyse manufacturing, warehouse, transportation and other operating costs, investigate variances and drive efficiency actions.
• Manage capital expenditure: review investment proposals, track project spend, capitalise assets and ensure financial controls.
• Maintain reliable financial data in ERP and BI systems, govern sales‑incentive calculations and support audits.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen controls, reporting quality and efficiency.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Finance or related discipline; CA/CMA qualification is a plus.
• More than 3 years of experience in manufacturing finance, costing, audit or financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities.
• Proactive, results‑oriented and able to identify commercial opportunities.
• Methodical, systematic planner with clear prioritisation.
• Effective communicator who works well in teams and adheres to company procedures.

Required skills

• SAP
• ERP systems
• Advanced Excel
• Automation / process‑improvement experience