About this role
Lead financial planning, seasonal and annual budgeting, and feasibility analysis tailored to sugar manufacturing operations. The role focuses on developing precise financial models, monitoring operational and capital expenditures (including off-season maintenance/overhaul and crushing season costs), ensuring strict cost control, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving financial efficiency across mill operations.
Responsibilities
Lead the preparation, consolidation, and execution of annual operating budgets, sugarcane procurement financial planning, and crushing season expenditure forecasts.
Monitor project and operational expenditures against approved budgets, enforcing strict financial controls across manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance units.
Analyze budget vs. actual variances, identify operational inefficiencies or cost overruns (in raw materials, fuel, power, or labor), and recommend corrective action.
Establish, refine, and enforce budgeting policies, SOPs, and financial frameworks tailored to sugar mill operations.