Senior Manager, Financial Analysis

Job Summary :

Senior Financials Analysis Manager – CAPEX is responsible for leading the overall Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) management process, including annual planning, forecasting, actual spending monitoring, and variance analysis against plan/forecast and performance reporting at the project level. The role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure effective CAPEX management, identify risks and opportunities, and conduct financial feasibility studies to support investment decisions and ensure investments are aligned with the company's strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead the development of AOP and MTP on CAPEX for CAPEX across Supply Chain and Non-Supply Chain function, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic objectives

• Manage robust Rolling Forecast for CAPEX (CWIP, Cash, Depreciation), driving data quality and forecast accuracy

• Actively monitor and analyze monthly actual spending against plan/forecast by project.  Identify key variance and underlining reasons/root causes and corrective actions.

• Prepare and present monthly CAPEX performance reports, providing financial insights and recommendations to management and functional leaders to support decision-making

• Lead financial feasibility studies and investment evaluations for CAPEX projects

• Review and prepare CAR for CAPEX project ensuring financial justification, compliance with approval requirements, and alignment with company investment criteria.

• Ensure CAPEX processes in compliance with Controls and Compliance policies

• Partner closely with Operations and cross functional team to identify, assess and mitigate risks while proactively capturing opportunities on CAPEX.

• Track and evaluate CAPEX project performance after implementation, monitoring benefit realization and recommending actions to improve investment effectiveness.

Skills and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or Master's degree preferred

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Audit, or Financial Analysis, preferably within FMCG and/or manufacturing environments.

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, variance analysis, and investment appraisal.

• Proven experience in CAPEX planning, project financial evaluation, and business case development, including ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback analysis

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, governance, and compliance requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights

• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support decision-making at multiple organizational levels

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling tools; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and reporting tools is an advantage

• Strong command of written and spoken English

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