Financial analyst / Budget controller

Key duties include:

• Budget Preparation & Planning – coordinate annual, quarterly, monthly budgets ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Cost Monitoring & Control – track actual expenditure against budget identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Financial Reporting – prepare reports on budget performance, forecasts and financial trends for management review.
• Variance Analysis – analyze difference between budgeted and actual figures, explaining causes and proposing solutions.
• Forecasting – update financial forecasts based on actual performance & changing business conditions
• Cross department collaboration – work with different departments to guide budget adherence and efficiency improvements.
• Financial system management – utilize financial software to manage budgeting process and improve efficiency. Review and approve expenditures within budgetary limits.
• Data Analysis & Interpretation – analyze financial statements identify discrepancies between actual and projected financial performance, explaining key drivers and prepare reports for management decision-making.
• Market research – study industry trends and economic conditions and prepare economic review reports
• Compliance & Risk Management – Ensure adherence to financial regulations, policies and internal controls. Active participation in internal ‘Financial Health Check’ and other processes.
• Other ad-hoc requests [HQ / RHQ / CFO / HoD / etc.]