Assistant Manager - Manufacturing Finance

Job Description

Job Title:

Assistant Manager - Finance

Location:

Lalru (Chandigarh, Punjab)

Reports to:

Manufacturing Controller – Operations Finance

Business Overview

About Danone Group:

Mission:
Bringing Health through Food to as Many people as Possible

Danone is a global leader in food and beverages, focusing on Essential Dairy and Plant-based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible by creating nutritious products, raising awareness about healthy eating and drinking habits, and conducting our business sustainably.

Danone’s dual focus on commercial performance and societal responsibility, combined with an ongoing commitment to innovation and the strengthening of its health-oriented brands, has resulted in strong performance worldwide. With nearly 90,000 employees and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone has generated more than €27 billion in sales annually.

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About Danone India:

India is among the countries in the Asia Pacific zone wherein Danone has its presence. Danone operates in India as Nutricia International Pvt. Ltd, focusing on nutrition with a range of products catering to pregnant mothers, infants, young children as well as adults. These products are manufactured in India and sold nationally under recognized brands such as Aptamil, Dexolac, Nusobee, and Protinex.

Danone employs over 1,000 individuals across India and generates a turnover exceeding €150 million. The company's head office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with a manufacturing facility situated in Lalru, Punjab.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end CAPEX financial controlling for India CBU and Lalru manufacturing site. Partner with Operations, Engineering, Projects, C&P, Tax, Legal and business functions to shape investment choices, maintain reliable forecasts and cash phasing, strengthen investment governance, and maximize return from assets throughout the project lifecycle.
Own the CAPEX cycle covering strategic plan, Pre-AOP/AOP, rolling forecasts, monthly actuals, commitments, cash-out phasing and depreciation visibility for Lalru and CBU projects.
Coordinate functional CAPEX submissions; challenge assumptions, scope, timing, resource requirements and affordability. Consolidate a single CBU view aligned with approved guidance.
Lead financial review of e-CAR/CAR and supplementary requests, including business case, NPV/IRR/payback logic, risks and opportunities, cash flow, accounting treatment and availability of approved budget before commitment.
Prepare C-Flow submissions, maintain project IDs and pipeline hygiene, prevent duplicate or obsolete lines, and reconcile portal data with approved e-CARs, forecasts, actuals and management reporting.
Monitor project spend from approval to closure through PR/PO commitments, GRNs, invoices, provisions, cash-out and uncommitted balance; highlight deviations early and drive corrective actions with project owners.
Lead monthly and quarterly CAPEX reviews and provide concise decision support for Operations reviews, QBRs and regional/global stakeholders, including bridges, risks, opportunities, project status and forward outlook.
Provide finance validation for CAPEX contracts and CCS/CCR packages, focusing on approved scope/value, payment milestones, advances and bank guarantees, retention/PBG, taxes, liquidity impact, change orders and financial risk exposure.
Partner with C&P to improve payment terms and working-capital outcomes; support resolution of blocked or critical payments only where escalation is required, while maintaining clear process ownership.
Ensure timely…