Key Responsibilities Capital Planning & Forecasting • Lead the annual Capital Budget, Long Range Plan (LRP), and quarterly forecast processes. • Partner with site engineering and project teams to develop capital investment plans aligned with business objectives. • Consolidate global CAPEX forecasts and cash flow projections across manufacturing sites. • Perform scenario analysis and provide recommendations on project prioritization and Cash Flow requirements. Capital Reporting & Analytics • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual CAPEX reporting deck for Executive Leadership, CFO reviews. • Analyze actual spending versus Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year performance. • Monitor project-level spending, commitments, accruals, and cash flow. • Develop dashboards and KPI reporting for capital utilization, project progress, ROI, and payback analysis. • Provide insights into spending trends, variances, risks, and opportunities. Project Financial Governance • Ensure compliance with Capital Expenditure Policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and approval requirements. • Review Capital Authorization Requests (CARs), project business cases, and financial justifications. • Track project approvals, changes, and closeout activities. • Monitor capitalization readiness and support timely transfer from CWIP to Fixed Assets. • Coordinate with Accounting teams on capitalization, depreciation, and asset management requirements. Business Partnership • Partner with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Project Management teams to evaluate investment opportunities. • Support financial evaluation of manufacturing expansions, equipment purchases, automation projects, and compliance initiatives. • Provide ROI, NPV, IRR, and Payback analyses for strategic capital investments. • Identify project risks and recommend corrective actions where necessary. Process Improvement & Systems • Drive automation and standardization of capital reporting processes. • Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting tools. • Support ERP integration initiatives (SAP/JDE/Coupa) related to capital management. • Improve reporting accuracy, controls, and efficiency across global operations. Skills • Must have experience of 7- 10 yrs in Capital Reporting / Finance Reporting/ FP&A role in MNC supporting multiple geographical locations. • Professional qualifications like CA/CFA / ICWAI • Strong business acumen and understanding of financial metrics. • Effective communication and presentation skills. • High adaptability to changing business needs and priorities • This role requires business the ability to manage data, excellent Excel skills, good analytical skills, clear and decisive communication between Bridgewater, Ireland and India team members. • Must have ability to work independently, self-initiated multi coordination. • Must be organized, detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines Education: • Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) CA - Required • Master Degree (MS/MA) ICWA - Preferred • Master Degree (MBA) MBA - Preferred Experience: • 15 years or more in 15+ Years Specialized Knowledge: Licenses: