Assistant Finance Manager

Overview

Support financial performance and decision-making for the Kolkata beverages manufacturing site by partnering with central and site finance teams on cost management, savings governance, investment evaluation, risk management and reporting.

What you'll do

• Support cost management through budgeting, forecasting and analysis of variances against plans.
• Track savings initiatives, maintain governance and validate that financial benefits are delivered and reported accurately.
• Support financial appraisals for capital investments, cost initiatives and operational improvement projects.
• Help maintain strong financial governance and control processes across the manufacturing site.
• Proactively identify financial risks, control gaps and process improvement opportunities, and work with teams to address them.
• Prepare and maintain management reports and dashboards that provide clear insights into business performance.
• Coordinate with finance teams across factory locations to ensure submissions are timely, complete and accurate.
• Support internal and external audits, business reviews and compliance requirements.
• Use data and emerging digital tools to simplify reporting, strengthen controls and improve decision-making.

What you'll need

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with up to three years of professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence working with financial data and reports.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders across locations and functions.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Comfort using artificial intelligence and other digital tools in finance.

Nice to have

• Exposure to manufacturing, factory operations or supply chain finance.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, financial controls or investment evaluation.
• Experience creating dashboards, management reports or reporting improvements.

Details

• Location: Kolkata, West Bengal (Kolkata Beverages Factory).
• Roles at Hindustan Unilever Limited typically evolve every two to three years, with opportunities to gain experience across different factories, regional offices or corporate teams.