Capex Controller

The Capex Controller is responsible for overseeing and managing the capital expenditure (Capex) budgets, tracking project costs, ensuring financial governance, and supporting strategic investment decisions. Your role involves ensuring that Capex projects are delivered within budget and providing visibility into capital spend across the business. You will be expected to monitor and control capital expenditure budgets across all departments and projects. It will be your responsibility to ensure proper allocation, approval, and tracking of Capex against business cases. Collaborating with project managers and business teams to forecast Capex cash flows will also be a key aspect of your role. Additionally, you will review, challenge, and validate Capex proposals, ensuring adherence to internal policies. Preparing monthly and quarterly Capex reports with variance analysis vs. budget and ensuring timely capitalization of assets are crucial tasks. You will also be required to support internal and external audits by providing documentation and reporting related to capital investments. Continuous improvement of Capex governance processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms will be essential. To excel in this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CA, CMA, MBA preferred). A minimum of 4-8 years of experience in Capex controlling, project accounting, or financial planning, depending on the seniority level, is required. Strong understanding of Capex vs. Opex accounting principles is essential, along with proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. Experience with large-scale Capex projects or infrastructure investments is advantageous. Your analytical, budgeting, and financial modeling skills should be excellent, and you must possess attention to detail with a proactive and problem-solving mindset. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills will also be key to success in this role.,