DGM - Manufacturing Finance Lead
Godrej Foods · Mumbai
- Experience6–11 yrs
- SalaryDisclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted25 Sept 2026
About Godrej Foods
Godrej Foods is hiring in Mumbai in consumer goods. This role looks for around 6+ years of experience.
Skills
- costing
- inventory management
- budgeting
- forecasting
- financial analysis
- SAP
- ERP systems
- working capital management
- financial controls
- procurement finance
- manufacturing finance
- supply chain finance
- capital expenditure analysis
- ROI analysis
The role
A manufacturing finance lead at a consumer goods company drives cost optimization, inventory management, and financial analysis across plants and supply chains. The role also applies budgeting and forecasting to procurement, working capital, capital expenditure, and operational performance.
Full job description
Designation - DGM Manufacturing Finance
Role & responsibilities
Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Procurement Finance Lead
Role Purpose
Provide financial partnership to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement functions to drive cost efficiency, productivity, inventory optimization, working capital improvement, and value creation while ensuring strong financial controls and governance.
1. Manufacturing Finance
Monitor plant performance and manufacturing costs, including material, labor, overhead, and yield variances.
Drive productivity, waste reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.
Support product costing, standard costing updates, and profitability analysis.
Provide insights on operational KPIs and manufacturing efficiency.
2. Supply Chain Finance
Support financial management of logistics, warehousing, and distribution costs.
Drive inventory optimization and reduction of obsolete and slow-moving inventory.
Monitor inventory levels, working capital, and supply chain efficiency metrics.
Evaluate opportunities for network and cost optimization.
3. Procurement Finance
Partner with procurement teams to validate and track savings initiatives.
Support sourcing decisions through cost analysis and business case evaluations.
Monitor commodity price movements and assess business impact.
Establish mechanisms to track procurement savings realization.
4. Planning & Performance Management
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and month-end performance review processes.
Deliver financial analysis, variance reporting, and actionable insights.
Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor operational performance.
Support scenario planning and decision-making for business initiatives.
5. Capex & Investment Analysis
Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and assess financial returns.
Track capital project spend and monitor achievement of business benefits.
Support post-investment reviews and ROI assessments.
Ensure effective governance of operational investment decisions.
6. Controls, Compliance & Analytics
Ensure robust controls over inventory, procurement, and manufacturing processes.
Support internal and external audits and compliance requirements.
Drive automation, reporting improvements, and process simplification initiatives.
Leverage ERP and analytics tools to improve visibility and decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualified CA (First & Second attempt)
8-10 years of total experience.
2-3 years based out of manufacturing units and experience in Manufacturing Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Procurement Finance, or Plant Finance, or FP&A
Strong knowledge of costing, inventory management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Experience with SAP/ERP systems and reporting tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
Preferred candidate profile
Qualified CA from the the FMCG/ Foods/ Manufacturing experience only.