John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures.

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the workplace, transports, and infrastructures. With more than 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1.417 billion in 2024 in 28 countries, on 5 continents.

Role Overview

The DGM–FP&A; will lead the organisation’s financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis processes. The role is responsible for driving financial insights, improving decision-making, and ensuring financial discipline across business units.



This position works closely with senior leadership to provide strategic recommendations grounded in data and financial modelling.

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budget plan and long-range planning processes.
- Drive rolling forecasts and scenario planning for business units.
- Analyse key trends, variance drivers, KPIs, and business assumptions.
- Partner with functional leaders to translate operating assumptions into financial outcomes.

2. Business Performance & Financial Analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly performance dashboards, financial scorecards, and MIS reports.
- Evaluate P&L;, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers; highlight risks and opportunities.
- Conduct cost analysis, margin improvement studies, and productivity analysis.
- Lead profitability analysis by product, customer, geography, and business segment.

3. Strategic Insights & Decision Support
- Support strategic proje

📌 DGM - Financial Planning & Analysis (India)
🏢 John Cockerill
📍 India