Head of Budgeting & Planning

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven professional to Head the Budgeting & Planning function at Gatronova. The position is responsible for overseeing company-wide budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX planning, cost management, and financial reporting, while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong command of financial planning, SAP-based reporting, and leadership skills to drive accuracy, efficiency, and strategic insight across all budgeting processes.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Planning

• Lead preparation, consolidation, and analysis of annual and supplementary budgets.
• Oversee daily CAPEX/OPEX budgets, ensuring all transactions are recorded and journal vouchers are approved within LOAM limits.
• Develop user-friendly budget templates and ensure divisional alignment between top-down targets and bottom-up submissions.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis (planned vs. actual) for senior management review.
• Supervise SAP entries for non-manufacturing expenses and internal order master data.
• Conduct costing runs to estimate activity and material costs prior to each financial period.

Financial Management & Controls

• Monitor and control fixed asset spending against capital budgets and authorizations.
• Update and validate customer credit limits after approval from Executive Directors.
• Reconcile Assets Under Construction (AUC) with cost centres and create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for AUC projects.
• Finalize project statuses (TECO/CLSD) and perform project closure reviews.
• Review bank-prepared project financing documents and assist in pricing structure development.
• Manage coordination with external financial, compliance, and tax auditors.
• Prepare company tax returns, financial statements, and regulatory filings.

Strategic Planning & Analysis

• Develop discount, incentive, and rebate schemes for CFO approval.
• Review legal contracts, cost structures, and GL code assignments in SAP.
• Conduct cost-benefit and risk analyses to identify opportunities for financial improvement.
• Oversee fixed asset tagging, depreciation, and disposal processes.
• Recommend improvements to accounting policies and budgeting systems.
• Prepare and publish monthly financial statements and coordinate with CFO for regulatory reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: CA or ACCA Qualified
• Experience: 6-8 years of relevant experience in budgeting, planning, or financial control (preferably in a manufacturing environment)
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP

Gatronova is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.