Budget and Planning Specialist, Qatar

100000002792.Budget and Planning Specialist

Qatar

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Job Description

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

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