Manager – Budgeting, Reporting & Plant Controlling

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Function: Polyester

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic and commercially focused Manager – Budgeting, Reporting & Plant Controlling to join our Polyester business in Lahore. This role will drive financial planning, performance reporting, and plant controlling while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to support business growth, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process for the Polyester manufacturing plant, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational plans.
• Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, and Production teams to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.
• Perform detailed variance analysis of actual performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key business drivers and recommending corrective actions.
• Review monthly management accounts and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and preparation of reporting schedules.
• Support rolling forecasts, financial planning, and business performance analysis to facilitate effective decision-making.
• Monitor and analyze energy consumption, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiencies.
• Manage working capital planning, forecasting, and actual performance analysis to improve cash flow and liquidity.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and compliance with company policies and reporting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting accuracy, and decision-support capabilities.

Qualifications

• CA Qualified.
• 4–7 years of progressive experience in budgeting, reporting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or plant controlling within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the polyester, chemicals, textiles, or other process manufacturing industries will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, budgeting, and business partnering skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

What We're Looking For

• Strong financial acumen with a commercially focused and analytical mindset.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and plant financial performance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on cost optimization, working capital management, and operational efficiency.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills to partner with operational and business leaders.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on strengthening financial processes, controls, and reporting effectiveness.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to play a strategic part in a leading manufacturing business, working closely with operational leaders to drive financial performance, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to sustainable business growth.

Lucky Core Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other protected status.