Overview The role will lead planning, performance management, cost governance, and productivity tracking for COSO Plants. The Candidiate will partner closely with Plant Leadership and cross-functional teams to drive forecast accuracy, support financial decision-making, enable AOP delivery, and ensure financial discipline across capex, operating cost lines, and productivity programs. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities • Performance Management o Lead weekly and monthly performance reviews for key cost lines including Material Usage Variance (MUV), Variable Manufacturing Overheads (VMOH), and Fixed Manufacturing Overheads (FMOH). o Identify and highlight key variances vs. plan, driving timely corrective actions with Plant Leadership. o Support delivery of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Cost to Convert (C2C) targets through insights-driven analytics, performance rigor, and action tracking. • Planning & Forecasting o Prepare accurate, timely financial forecasts for COSO Plants, clearly articulating risks, opportunities, and sensitivities. o Lead AOP development for COSO sites, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with broader business goals. • Productivity & Projects Governance o Track, report, and support execution of productivity initiatives, ensuring timely submission of trackers and alignment with annual savings commitments. o Identify obstacles, facilitate issue resolution, and ensure timely implementation. • Capital Investment Management o Partner with plant teams to validate capex proposals—including financials, cost/benefit analysis, IRR modelling, asset classification, budget alignment, and approvals. o Drive capex delivery through monthly performance tracking, forecasting, and Investment Order (IO) control. • Scrap Governance o Facilitate scrap committee meetings, coordinate scrap quotation sourcing, and support final decision-making in customer allocation based on revenue optimization. • Analytics & Business Partnering o Provide ad-hoc analysis, financial modelling, and scenario planning to support operational and strategic decisions. o Collaborate closely with production, procurement, engineering, logistics, and other stakeholders to align financial outcomes with operational realities. • Digital & Process Excellence o Lead adoption of digital analytics for plant KPI tracking and promote usage of self-service BI dashboards and automation solutions. o Continuously evaluate cost structures and drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance. • Additional Activities o Support State Brand Pack P&L Cost of Conversion (COC) vs AOP reviews. o Drive DMC reconciliation accuracy and governance. Qualifications Qualifications & Experience • Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) with minimum 3 years of relevant experience (Plant Finance experience preferred). • Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes. • Proven experience in financial modelling, forecasting, and performance analysis. • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; experience in digital tools/Data Analytics platforms preferred. • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to challenge, collaborate, and lead cross-functional teams. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver under deadlines, and lead initiatives end-to-end. • Innovative thinker with a strong orientation toward continuous improvement and value creation.