Finance Manager - Manufacturing/Operations (6-8 Years)

Job Title: Finance Manager - Manufacturing/Operations (6-8 Years)

Job Location: Bangalore

About Veoneer:

Veoneer is a world leader, and over the years, Veoneer has delivered more than 1.1 billion electronic control units and crash sensors to car manufacturers globally.

Owned by AIP and headquartered in the U.S. Veoneer has approximately 2,550 employees in 11 countries.

What you'll do?

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Own plant P&L with accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning for the plant.

• Drive variance analysis across COGS, overheads, productivity, scrap, and absorption.

• Link financial results to operational KPIs and shop‑floor drivers.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Manage rolling plant cash flow forecasts (daily, weekly, monthly).

• Optimize working capital across inventory, payables, and receivables.

• Track capex spend and conduct post‑implementation ROI reviews.

Cost Accounting & Costing

• Own product costing, standard cost updates, cost roll‑ups, BOMs, and routings.

• Maintain costing models covering material, labor, overheads, yield, and scrap.

• Ensure accurate overhead absorption, margin visibility, and pricing support.

• Identify and track cost and margin improvement opportunities.

Operations Finance Partnership

• Act as finance partner to Plant Manager and teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality.

• Support productivity initiatives, capacity planning, S&OP, and continuous improvement efforts.

Controls & Governance

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and statutory requirements.

• Independently manage audits and strengthen inventory controls, cycle counts, and physical verification.

What will you bring?

Experience & Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant / Certified Management Accountant / Master of Business Administration (Finance) or equivalent.

• 6–8 years of manufacturing or plant finance experience with P&L and costing ownership.

• Experience operating independently in an individual contributor role without team management.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong understanding of manufacturing economics and cost drivers.

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling; Power BI exposure preferred.

• ERP experience (SAP preferred) with strong process discipline.

Personal Attributes & Mobility

• Hands‑on, execution‑focused, and accountable for outcomes.

• Strong business partnering and influencing skills without formal authority.

• High integrity, analytical rigor, and attention to detail.

• Willingness to travel to manufacturing site on a monthly basis.