Budget & Planning Manager at Stockgap Fuels Limited

Role Purpose

• To serve as a strategic partner to the CFO by leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to drive business performance and financial discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting cycle across all units (Depots, Logistics, Gas, etc.) and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Business Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget) and monitor profitability across products and distribution routes.
• Decision Support: Evaluate capital investment proposals (CAPEX) using NPV, IRR, and Payback Period metrics; prepare monthly board packs and performance dashboards.
• Process Improvement: Standardize budgeting templates and strengthen cost control frameworks.
• Leadership & Business Partnering: Lead and develop the FP&A team, enhancing analytical and planning capabilities whilepartnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Logistics teams to challenge assumptions and improve forecasting accuracy.

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA preferred.
• Certification: ACA, ACCA, or CFA required.
• Experience: 8–12 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years in FP&A or budgeting leadership.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and financial modeling; proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, and ERP systems.