Budget and Planning Staff

The Budget and Planning Staff supports the preparation of financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and management reports by analyzing financial and operational data. The role provides accurate and timely financial insights to help management and business units monitor performance, manage costs, identify risks, and make informed business decisions.

• Supports the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial planning schedules.
• Collects and consolidates financial and operational inputs from different business units.
• Assists in updating budget and forecast templates based on approved assumptions.
• Checks the completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness of submitted financial data.
• Maintains organized and updated financial planning files and working papers.
• Prepares actual-versus-budget and actual-versus-forecast analysis.
• Identifies significant variances, trends, and unusual movements in financial results.
• Assists in explaining the possible causes and business impact of variances.
• Monitors assigned financial and operational performance indicators.
• Supports the preparation of analysis on revenue, expenses, cost efficiency, and other business drivers.
• Prepares regular financial reports, schedules, dashboards, and presentation materials.
• Consolidates financial information for management review and decision-making.
• Ensures that reports are accurate, complete, and submitted within agreed timelines.
• Provides supporting details and explanations for reported figures.
• Assists in preparing ad hoc financial analysis and reports as requested

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accountancy, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting, financial analysis, accounting, or a related finance function.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, and data consolidation.
• Experience using ERP systems, reporting tools, or financial dashboards is an advantage.
• Strong numerical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Able to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.