S&D Financial planning and budgeting Specialist

Roles & Responsibilities

• To examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

• To collaborate in monitoring budgets on an ongoing basis to ensure that spending is in line with projections and financial targets.

• To analyze budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls and support the manager in making informed budgeting decisions.

• To prepare audit requirements and communicate with auditors to ensure all questions and requests can be answered.

• To consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made following program changes.

• To develop organizational and divisional budget plans presentations and prepare required information for Finance approval

• To verify all budget costs and historical financial records to ensure all defined parameters are met as planned

• To combine all the programs and departments' budgets into a consolidated divisional budget and review all funding requests for more benefits.

• To monitor divisional expenditure, status, and availability of funds and estimate future financial needs.

• To be responsible, as assigned, for significant components of budget activities; participate in the conceptual development of the various budget processes and specifications for S&D projects.

• To support various teams in projects' financial management efforts and develop budget requests.

• To evaluate proposed plan changes and enhancements concerning short- and long-term fiscal impacts.

• To collaborate with related teams to gather information to support the audit process

• To summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval of funds requests.

• To research new ways and practices to improve efficiency and increase income revenue.

• To review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.

• To perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating S&D plans, review financial requests, and explore alternative financing methods.

• To interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.

 

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance Management/Business or related fields

 

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an area of specialization (finance, budget, or management reporting experience in a multinational environment)

• Experience working in a medium organization.

• Experience in Financial Reporting Function is an advantage