About the Role

The Budgeting & Reporting Specialist will perform a variety of operational budgeting and financial reporting responsibilities in conformity with IFRS.

Reporting the annual budget, periodic reforecast and handling the actual financial statements presentation. Also, to report the official financial data to internal and external parties.

What We Need From You

• Education:

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accountancy or related subjects

• Professional certification such as CPA, CA, CMA, CFA etc. is a plus

• Experience:

• 5+ years relevant work experience in budgeting and reporting.

• “Hands On” ERP Systems Experience for 2 years minimum - Oracle experience is preferred.

• Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and cost accounting in addition to local reporting and tax regulations

• Deep knowledge in ERP Systems and its different modules

• Computer literacy (MS Office Applications especially related to automation)

• Strong leadership, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong negotiation skills

• Strong analytical and presentation skills

• Ability to meet deadlines

Main Responsibilities & Duties

• Handle the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts for the company as well as the consolidation including all the subsidiaries.

• Enhance budgeting and forecasting techniques to ensure maintain high level of quality and accuracy standards.

• Obtain budget override and budget transfers requests in case-to-case basis.

• Assist in the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities with external auditors.

• Report the review Monthly Financial Reporting Packages (budget, Forecasts, Actuals of income statement, balance sheet and cash flows) and make sure it is aligned with the overall targets and operation plans.

• Provide management with regular performance reporting on main financial KPIs, and progress towards targets, flagging variations and performing initial checks on reasons for under/over achievement compared to budget and reforecast.

• Assist Business Planning division in strategic planning and operation plan mainly in financial related matters.

• Attain approvals to the financial ads and financial part of press release on quarterly basis in coordination with Invest Relation division.

• Support the accounting department in month and year end closing.

• Prepare the quarterly and annual board pack and operational review reports.

• Assist in preparation and review of special projects (Business Case studies) for better decision making that should be aligned with budget and strategic plan.

• Develop and execute new analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings.

• Handle financial reporting planning and analysis. Identify and evaluate possible automations and software tools for budgeting and performance analysis to increase working efficiency.

• To participate in the financial statements data and centralize the communications for all internal and external parties.