Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.CMA (Certified Management Accountant) certification is highly preferred.FPAC (Financial Planning & Analysis Certified) certification is an advantage.MBA is considered a plus.8–10 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), budgeting, or corporate financial planning.At least 3 years of experience in a managerial role.Previous experience within FMCG or food manufacturing companies is strongly preferred.Experience working within a multi-entity or group environment is an advantage.
Description
The FP&A & Budgeting Manager is responsible for leading the Group's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis activities. The role supports strategic decision-making by providing actionable financial insights, driving profitability, and ensuring the efficient utilization of resources across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the development of the Group's annual budgeting framework in alignment with corporate strategy and business growth objectives.Manage the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets across all business units and subsidiaries in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.Develop periodic financial forecasts that reflect operational changes, production plans, and sales projections.Analyze financial performance across the Group, identify key business drivers, and investigate variances against budgets and forecasts.Review and validate budgeting assumptions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.Conduct profitability analysis by product, customer, sales channel, and business unit to identify improvement opportunities and support executive decision-making.Evaluate the financial impact of changes in raw material costs, energy prices, and foreign exchange rates on business performance.Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis, business planning, and strategic decision-making.Prepare financial reports, management dashboards, and KPI reports for Executive Management and the Board of Directors.Monitor adherence to approved budgets and recommend initiatives to improve spending efficiency and maximize returns.Collaborate with Production, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to update financial plans based on operational developments.Support operational excellence initiatives by identifying cost optimization opportunities and improving overall profitability through financial analysis.Lead the preparation of rolling forecasts to enable agile financial planning and timely business responses to market changes.Conduct financial feasibility studies and business case analyses for new projects, products, expansion initiatives, and strategic investments.Lead, coach, and develop the Financial Planning team to ensure high performance and continuous capability development.