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Birla Carbon

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 Role: Carbon black Shift In-charge
 
 
 Location: Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh
 
 
 Greenfield Project in APIIC Industrial Area, Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh
 
 
 Plant Production Volume: 120 KTPA in Phase-1 and 240 KTPA in Phase-2
 
 
 Mandatory Expereince in Carbon Black manufacturing process
 
 
 
 
 
 Job purpose:
 
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 Production and Process monitoring
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 Ensure Safe and continuous operation of carbon black manufacturing during the shifts.
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 Leading the operation team.
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 Resolving operational Issues.
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 Achieving targeted production volumes by keeping quality in range.
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 Optimizing resource utilization, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
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 Supporting Continuous improvement initiatives.
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 Ensure smooth, safe, and uninterrupted operation of the carbon black plant during the assigned shift to achieve production and yield targets.
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 Monitor critical process parameters and take corrective actions to maintain product quality within specifications.
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 Enforce plant safety protocols, PTW (Permit-to-Work) systems, and statutory compliance to prevent accidents and maintain a safe workplace.
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 Handling wastes in line with environmental standards and regulatory requirements
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 Controlling raw materials input and process parameters for optimum yield and productivity
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 Continuous improvement and &lsquo;cost reduction&rsquo; initiatives &ndash; Both Opex and Capex
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 Accounting raw materials consumption accurately and preventing variance
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 Lead, guide, and allocate responsibilities to operators and contract workforce, ensuring effective manpower utilization.
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 Identify operational issues and coordinate with maintenance and utility teams for timely resolution of breakdowns and emergencies.
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 Prepare shift reports.
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 maintain production and incident logs, and ensure accurate MIS documentation.
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 Act as the responsible in-charge for handling shutdowns, startups, and emergency situations during the shifts.
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Production Shift Manager

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 Job Context:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Birla Carbon is the world&rsquo;s largest producer of carbon black and one of the largest producers of carbon nanotubes in the world today. The company is working on growth of the carbon black and carbon nanotube business by developing new carbons and supporting current carbon products to meet the future requirements of customers. It is a goal of the Specialty Carbon Black Business (SBB) Product Design and Development function in Plastics Applications to develop new products, and to serve our customers with technical service and quality assurance support through new product development and laboratory support. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the Plastics Laboratory, supervising lab techs, conducting and supervising experimental work in this area, reporting the results and developing mechanisms for the observed behaviour.
 
 
 Job Challenges: Setting up, execution and supervision of the laboratory, experimental programs and personnel. Preparation or procurement of
 
 
 Carbon blacks, carbon nanotubes and other potentially novel materials, and studying the applications behaviour of these materials in rubber plastics (viscosity, color development, and conductivity among others). Also to develop correlations between process &amp; performance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Major Challenges.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lead and drive experimental programs in carbon black and platforms R&amp;D
 
 
 Challenges: Delivering on project objectives within budget and on time. Coordinate with vendors for supply of equipment and materials. Interact with stakeholders around the globe to ensure their support &amp; collaboration.
 
 
 
 
 
 KRA1
 
 
 
 
 
 Design and execute set ups for Execute the final design through interaction with vendors (including experimental work; characterize &amp; troubleshoot these vendor evaluation). Conduct all necessary pre-startup studies equipments for smooth operation; propose design changes as (HAZOP and PSSR) for safe operation of designed system. required
 
 
 
 
 
 KRA 2
 
 
 
 
 
 Supervise experiments; Devise a testing plan for the material Lead the experimental work on project; including procurement of produced; establish correlations between processing supplies and materials, regular maintenance of the equipment, and parameters and the product properties. Prepare the material design changes based on experimental results &amp; future direction for external testing e.g. with customers required.
 
 
 
 
 
 KRA3
 
 
 Document all design &amp; experimental work; present the data to internal teams as well as partners/customers with recommendations
 
 
 Reach definitive conclusions from the experimental data and develop a plan for next steps in the project.
 
 
 
 
 
 KRA4
 
 
 
 
 
 Lead the interaction with global collaborators and global customers while executing projects.
 
 
 Interact with stakeholders as required; be the lead person accountable for execution of the project.
 
 
 
 
 
 KRA5
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsible for managing plastics lab safely and efficiently
 
 
 Duties include scheduling and training liquids team members, ordering supplies, maintaining safety standards. The candidate will serve as supervisor of Research Associates, Lab Technicians.
 
 
 
 
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 Expert Knowledge of polymer science, interfacial science
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 Expertise in conducting experiments
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Scientist Liquid laboratory

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 Role:
 
 Shift Chemist - Carbon Black Manufacturing
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh, Greenfield project in APIIC Industrial Area
 
 
 
 Plant volume:
 
 120 KTPA in Phase-1
 
 
 
 Cadre:
 
 Staff Cadre on payroll of Birla Carbon
 
 
 
 Type
 
 : full-time and on-site employment
 
 
 
 Expereince:
 
 Minimum 3 years of expereince in Carbon Black manufacturing
 
 
 
 Qualification:
 
 Bachelor of Science / master&rsquo;s degree in science preferably in Chemistry.
 
 
 
 
 
 Job purpose: This job description outlines a role focused on Quality Control (QC) in a Greenfield project and ongoing operations, encompassing the oversight of construction and commissioning of quality control infrastructure, then transitioning to lab testing for water quality and utility parameters, also specialized testing for oils.
 
 
 
 
 
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 Conduct comprehensive quality testing of CBFS &amp; Oils and Carbon Black in accordance with plant norms. This includes performing routine analyses to ensure compliance with established standards and identifying any deviations. Utilize advanced testing equipment and methodologies to obtain accurate results. Document and report findings meticulously, ensuring all records are up-to-date and accessible. Collaborate with other departments to address any quality issues promptly. Continuously monitor and improve testing procedures to enhance overall quality control within the plant.
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 This includes performing routine analyses to ensure compliance with established standards and identifying any deviations. Utilize advanced testing equipment and methodologies to obtain accurate results.
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 Document and report findings meticulously, ensuring all records are up-to-date and accessible. Collaborate with other departments to address any quality issues promptly. Continuously monitor and improve testing procedures to enhance overall quality control within the plant.
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 Perform lab work including equipment calibration and record-keeping, ensuring no deviations from the schedule. Meet all requirements and utilize KSS to avoid failures. Additionally, focus on reducing maintenance costs while maintaining operational performance &amp; focusing on testing performance in accordance to ISO: IEC 17025: 2017
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 Monitoring the Upkeep of Lab and ensure it is up to mark by the auditors. Monitor &amp; maintain the laboratory working environment as per testing accuracy requirement. Ensuring 5S
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 Monitoring the quality checking of In-process products and prompt information to Control room &amp; WH.
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 Ensure the availability of Tested Material for dispatching. To ensure the allocation of quality material as per Customer Spec and Contract review. To monitor the timely allocation and release loading ship for loading of material and release COA for On-time delivery.
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 Documentation to fulfil compliance of Global safety standard - Hazard Communication Compliance of OHS:18001 standard requirement Ensuring 100% use of Personal protective equipment for safe working inside lab Imparting of on job safety training. Task observation of workmen during critical job for assurance of safe working.
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Quality Control Chemist

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 Role: Process Engineer
 
 
 Experience: 3-6 years
 
 
 Location: Gummidipoondi, Tamilnadu
 
 
 Qualification: B.Tech Chemical Engineering
 
 
 Preferable: Carbon Black experience
 
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 Executing all process activities for smooth plant operation in producing Quality Carbon Black.
 
 
 
 Job Context &amp; Major Challenges
 
 
 
 
 Job Context
 
 
 
 Birla Carbon, Gummidipoondi unit was commissioned in 1998 and since then has been progressively expanded to 5 production lines, to reach its current annual production capacity of approximately 2,25,000 MT of carbon black. It is the largest carbon black manufacturing unit in India, and amongst the top 3 largest manufacturing units for Birla Carbon globally.
 
 
 In addition to carbon black, the unit has power generation (co-product of carbon black manufacturing) capacity of 60.7 MW and also rubber master batch (downstream product for carbon black) capacity of approximately 15,000 MT per annum.
 
 
 Birla Carbon, Gummidipoondi has implemented a management system which meets all requirements of various standards including IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 to manage Quality, Environment, Occupational Health &amp; Safety. Power generation and export is a major value driver. The unit has 60.7 MW power generation capacity, part of which is used to meet the requirements of unit and the balance is exported to the network.
 
 
 
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 To minimize off spec generation through effective participation of shift team in process change activities.
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 To meet high internal customer (QC, Ware House) expectation through effective implementation of process parameters.
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 KRA1 Production
 
 
 
 To implement set guidelines for trouble free operation. Analysis of critical parameter &amp; communicating any abnormalities for immediate action in shift.
 
 
 Assisting Shift In-Charge in all process activity like Grade change, Reactor Start-up, Equipment change over, changing process parameter for any change in DCS &amp; field.
 
 
 To follow all SOPs strictly as per QMS.
 
 
 To follow preventive and predictive maintenance Schedule in coordination with Engg .
 
 
 Routine plant rounds for identification of abnormalities and taking corrective actions with information to Shift In-Charge.
 
 
 Execute and supervise Refractory / Bag fixing jobs.
 
 
 
 KRA2 Quality Control
 
 
 
 To implement standard practices for maintaining product quality. Assist to maintain key process parameters as per product characteristics.
 
 
 Assisting in timely inspection of product quality at each process change to reduce off spec generation.
 
 
 Prepare, analyse Control Chart, Run Chart and find out reason of abnormality for taking corrective action during shift in order to obtain consistent quality.
 
 
 
 KRA3 Cost Control
 
 
 
 Optimum utilization of Resources &amp; waste minimization to contribute in achieving cost effectiveness. Record Keeping of cost incurred due to reprocessing, energy loss, waste generation, break down, &amp; other quality indicators.
 
 
 
 Kra4 Qms
 
 
 
 Implement all systems, Procedures &amp; Work Instructions for maintaining ideal plant operation. Understanding systems, procedures and work instructions.
 
 
 Taking part in WCM, quality circle, kaizen, 5-S activities.
 
 
 
 KRA5 Process MIS
 
 
 
 Preparation of shift activity, events report to help in initiating improvement measures. Preparing Shift wise Production report.
 
 
 Maintain shift log book for each activities in every shift.
 
 
 Log sheet generation after logging the process parameter readings in DCS.
 
 
 Entering the quality parameter in register after getting from shift chemist.
 
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Process Engineer

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 Role: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
 
 
 Location: Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh
 
 
 
 
 
 Job purpose:
 
 
 - Oversee Engineering, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of mechanical systems
 
 
 - Ensure safety, reliability, and strict adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
 
 
 - Drive proactive vendor coordination and stakeholder management for timely project delivery.
 
 
 
 
 
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 - Execute structural, equipment, and piping construction works.
 
 
 - Understanding the technical specifications, datasheets, and design documents.
 
 
 - Fabrication and Erection of structural and Piping works
 
 
 - Knowledge about with industry standards (e.g., ASME, STM, API).
 
 
 - Monitor daily construction progress and ensure quality.
 
 
 - Coordinate with contractors and ensure timely mobilization of resources
 
 
 - Review &amp; monitoring of work progress, Resulting completion of job within time.
 
 
 - Resolve on-site technical issues promptly.
 
 
 - Review and prepare Method Statements and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for erection activities
 
 
 - Coordinate material delivery and inventory management.
 
 
 - Allocate manpower and equipment effectively.
 
 
 - Optimize resource allocation for efficient project execution.
 
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 Implement BC Global health &amp; safety standard.
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 Coordinate with multiple contractors to ensure alignment with the project&rsquo;s EHS requirements.
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 Promote behavior-based safety and proactive hazard reporting.
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 Organize safety inductions, toolbox talks, and refresher training for workforce.
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 Encourage reporting of near miss cases and drive proactive safety practices.
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 Review preventive &amp; predictive maintenance schedule.
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 Monitor plant equipment for improvement.
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 Ensure compliance with shut down maintenance
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 Analyze non-conformances and implement CAPA
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 Maintain equipment history and perfect housekeeping.
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 To achieve trouble free operation of the Plant.
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 - Document daily progress, issues, and resolutions.
 
 
 - Compile quality assurance and safety reports.
 
 
 - Ensure proper documentation of design changes and approvals.
 
 
 - Maintain accurate records of permits, trainings, audits, incidents, and statutory compliance.
 
 
 - Maintain legal compliance and consent condition compliance.
 
 
 - Maintain engineering records, reports, and as-built documentation.
 
 
 
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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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 Job Context: To lead the global consolidation, governance, and performance tracking of capital expenditure across Birla Carbon&rsquo;s operations, ensuring strategic alignment, financial discipline, and realization of investment benefits. Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting and reporting processes. Additionally, the role acts as an internal financial controller, responsible for driving compliance with corporate finance policies, coordinating quarterly control assessments, reporting non-compliance issues, and strengthening the overall financial control environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 Birla Carbon operates across multiple geographies with a diverse manufacturing footprint, making capital investment planning and control a critical function. The Global Capex analyst plays a central role in aligning capital expenditure with strategic priorities, ensuring financial discipline, and supporting the Director of Capital Management in evaluating technical feasibility and investment decisions. The role also contributes to the broader financial planning cycle, including annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, and acts as a key internal controller to uphold financial governance across the organization.
 
 
 This position requires close coordination with plant finance teams, site controllers, project managers, and corporate leadership to consolidate global Capex plans, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external standards. The role demands a strong understanding of both financial and operational dynamics, as well as the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
 
 
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 Key Challenges
 
 
 Global Coordination &amp; Consolidation: Managing inputs from multiple regions and business units with varying timelines, priorities, and systems to produce a unified and accurate global Capex view.
 
 
 Strategic Prioritization: Balancing competing investment needs while ensuring alignment with long-term business strategy and financial targets.
 
 
 Benefit Realization: Tracking and validating whether approved projects deliver the expected cost savings, productivity improvements, or strategic outcomes.
 
 
 Policy Compliance &amp; Controls: Ensuring consistent adherence to Birla Carbon&rsquo;s finance policies across all sites, including timely reporting of non-compliance and follow-up on corrective actions.
 
 
 Quarterly Control Questionnaire Management: Coordinating with site controllers to gather, validate, and report responses, while maintaining the integrity of the internal control framework.
 
 
 System &amp; Process Standardization: Driving improvements in Capex reporting tools and processes across geographies to enhance transparency, efficiency, and control.
 
 
 
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 Capex Strategic Planning &amp; Investment Governance
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 Lead global Capex planning and consolidation across all plants and business units.
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 Support the Director of Capital Management in technical feasibility reviews and investment prioritization.
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 Review and challenge business cases to ensure strategic alignment, financial robustness, and ROI clarity.
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 Facilitate corporate-level discussions on Capex prioritization and resource allocation.
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 Capex Performance Monitoring &amp; Benefit Realization
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 Track Capex spend vs. plan and ensure timely, accurate reporting to senior leadership.
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 Monitor post-investment performance to validate delivery of anticipated benefits (cost savings, productivity, etc.)
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 Identify underperforming projects and recommend corrective actions or reallocation.
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 Drive cost optimization and capital efficiency initiatives across the portfolio.
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 Controls, Systems &amp; Stakeholder Engagement
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 Ensure compliance with capex policies and financial control requirements.
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 Strengthen governance and internal controls over Capex approvals, tracking, and capitalization.
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 Enhance Capex reporting tools and processes (SAP, SAC, etc.) for better visibility and control.
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 Act as a key liaison between corporate finance, plant controllers, project teams, and the Director of Capital Management.
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 Internal Financial Controls &amp; Policy Compliance
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 Act as the internal controller for ensuring adherence to Birla Carbon&rsquo;s finance policies across all functional areas.
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 Coordinate the quarterly Financial Controls Questionnaire (FCQ) process, consolidating inputs from site controllers and validating responses.
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 Identify and report non-compliance issues, and follow up on remediation actions with relevant stakeholders.
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 Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks and audit requirements.
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 Support internal and external audits and drive continuous improvement in financial governance.
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 Planning &amp; Budgeting
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 Support FP&amp;A team during Annual planning and budgeting by reviewing various KPI&rsquo;s related to margins, fixed costs, yield, productivity, downtime, capacity utilization etc.
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 Monthly / Quarterly / BRC reporting
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 Support the monthly / quarterly /. BRC reporting process as a part of FP&amp;A team.
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 Ensure reports are submitted on time to management with accurate information
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 Ad hoc projects and analysis
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 As may be required by stakeholders in Corp. Office / Group.
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 Related Education &amp; Experience
 
 
 
 
 Experienced CA with Good knowledge of systems like SAP, FCCS and SAC, etc
 
 
 
 
 CA with 4-5 years of experience
 
 
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Financial Analyst

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