Budget and Reporting Manager

The Budgeting and Reporting Manager is responsible for leading the annual budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes across the consolidated businesses of UCC Holding (UCCH) and its related entities, including Power International Holding (PIH) companies where applicable. The role ensures accurate financial planning, performance monitoring, management reporting, and business insights to support strategic decision-making and financial governance across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process across UCCH and assigned PIH entities.
• Coordinate with business units and functional leaders to develop detailed operating and capital budgets.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and periodic reforecasts based on business performance and market conditions.
• Review budget assumptions, cost allocations, and revenue projections to ensure accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor budget utilization and identify variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and business decision-making.
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Support long-term business planning and scenario analysis.

Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated management reporting packs.
• Produce executive dashboards and KPI reports highlighting key financial and operational metrics.
• Ensure timely delivery of management reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Consolidate financial information from various business units and subsidiaries.

Business Performance Monitoring

• Track financial and operational KPIs across group entities.
• Partner with business leaders to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate financial trends and anomalies.
• Monitor project and corporate performance against approved budgets.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, reporting standards, and corporate governance requirements.
• Support external and internal audits by providing financial analysis and supporting documentation.
• Establish best practices in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Finance Directors, Business Unit Heads, Project Teams, and Executive Management.
• Present financial analyses, budget reviews, and performance reports to senior leadership.
• Act as a trusted business partner across various group entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA , or MBA from a reputable institution is mandatory.
• Additional certifications in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) are advantageous.

Experience

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, or corporate planning .
• Experience within a diversified holding group, large corporate organization, or conglomerate preferred.
• Proven experience in consolidated financial reporting and management reporting.
• Experience supporting executive-level decision-making through financial analysis.

Industry Knowledge

• Strong understanding of budgeting and forecasting cycles within EPC, construction, infrastructure, and project-based businesses .
• Knowledge of project costing, contract-based revenue models, and project performance reporting.
• Familiarity with commodity trading and supply chain trading margin structures is highly desirable.
• Understanding of financial governance, budgeting controls, and group consolidation principles.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Financial Modeling.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Variance Analysis.
• Consolidated Financial Reporting.
• Management Reporting and Dashboard Development.
• Strong Excel and Financial Planning Tools expertise.
• Business Intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Financial Statement Analysis and KPI Management.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to influence decision-making at senior management level.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-business environment.

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Timely completion of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Accuracy of forecasting and budget assumptions.
• Quality and timeliness of management reporting packs.
• Effectiveness of financial insights provided to leadership.
• Reduction in budget variances and improved forecasting accuracy.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with reporting quality and business support.