Head of Budgeting & Planning

About the Role

Gatronova is seeking an experienced and results-driven professional to Head the Budgeting & Planning function for one of its entities - Krystalite .

The position is responsible for overseeing company-wide budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX planning & cost management. 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.

This position is based at our Head office - Karachi

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

• Experience: 4-6 years of post qualification in budgeting & planning (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.