Budgeting & Forecasting Lead

h3The Company /h3pA large international organization operating across manufacturing and consumer focused markets, with complex factory operations and cross functional business transformation programs. The organization places strong emphasis on financial control, investment planning, operational performance, compliance, and effective collaboration between its factories and shared services. /ph3About the Role /h3pThe Budgeting Forecasting Lead will lead financial planning and analysis activities supporting factory operations and complex business transformation initiatives. The position will manage forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling, investment evaluation, risk analysis, and management reporting. A major focus is providing senior stakeholders with accurate financial insights while ensuring factories maintain synchronized reporting and projects remain aligned with budgets, savings targets, and delivery schedules. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliLead forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and financial modelling activities /liliMonitor financial performance against budgets and business case targets /liliPerform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions /liliProvide accurate financial information and insights to senior management /liliEvaluate capital investments across multiple factories /liliPerform sensitivity analysis and identify financial risks and mitigation measures /liliDevelop financial reports covering transformation activities, factory performance, and project progress /liliCoordinate financial reporting between factories /liliEnsure accurate and synchronized reporting within Magnitude /liliSupport compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations /liliProvide financial information required by shared services to support NRC eligibility requirements /liliPartner with operations, supply chain, IT, HR, and shared services teams /liliSupport project managers with budget control and delivery of planned savings /liliCommunicate financial performance, opportunities, and risks to senior stakeholders /liliBuild strong stakeholder relationships to support successful project execution /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliStrong financial planning and analysis capability /liliForecasting and budgeting expertise /liliFinancial modelling experience /liliVariance analysis skills /liliExperience evaluating capital investments /liliFinancial risk and sensitivity analysis capability /liliStrong management reporting skills /liliUnderstanding of accounting standards and financial compliance /liliAbility to coordinate financial reporting across multiple factories or business units /liliExperience supporting complex projects or transformation programs /liliStrong stakeholder management and communication skills /liliAbility to work effectively with cross functional teams /liliAbility to translate financial information into actionable recommendations for senior management /liliExperience supporting project budgets, savings targets, and financial performance /li /ul