100000002792.Budget and Planning Specialist

To ensure effective operational financial planning, monitoring and reporting. 

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Analyze financial results and variances on a monthly basis for all departments 
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of budgeting procedures in line with QF Finance policies and procedures 
• Responsible for the preparation and verification of fund transfer requests (AFE) for all departments 
• Produce financial reports for executive committee meetings and board meetings as requested 
• Provide historical and analytical information to facilitate Annual Plan preparation and presentation. Prepare and/ or review a wide variety of costing and budgeting reports as requested 
• Work with QNL budget holders to prepare budget projections; monitor and update projections Manage and upload budgets into the Hyperion system when the budget cycle opens 
• Manage and consolidate the annual budget carry-over process as requested 
• Prepare reconciliations of all accounts on monthly and yearly basis 
• Do maintenance of accounts 
• Responsible for Budget redistribution 
• Prepare budget and actuals reports on monthly and yearly basis 
• Maintain appropriate financial records and files 
• Identify budget issues, provide alternative solutions and resolve issues 
• Assist with the submission of budget data, identify and correct errors or discrepancies, and provide clarifications on significant budget variances 
• Prepare and manage supplementary budget requests 
• Work closely with QNL Procurement to ensure proper account coding for each request and receive up-to-date encumbrance balances 
• Other tasks as assigned 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 
• CPA, ACCA, MBA, or equivalent preferred 
• 2-5 years of relevant full-time work experience 
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling & reporting skills 
• Understanding of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems 
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills 
• Good writing skills, with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications, and articulate ideas clearly and concisely; proficiency in Arabic an advantage 
• Proficiency in MS Office applications