Responsibilities
- Design effective budget models for departments and the entire company
- Analyze financial information (e.g. revenues, expenditures and cash management) to ensure all operations are within budget
- Present annual budgets to senior managers
- Review budget requests for approval
- Forecast future budget needs
- Identify variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period
- Suggest spending improvements that increase profits
- Review the company’s budget for compliance with legal regulations
- Ensure department managers meet budget submission deadlines
- Design and implement effective budgeting policies and procedures
Requirements and skills
- Proven work experience as a Budget Manager or Budget Analyst not less than 10 years. Age between 32 and 38
- Hands-on experience with accounting software and statistical packages
- Knowledge of MS Excel (specifically, advanced formulas, pivot tables and charts)
- Familiarity with forecasting methods and data analysis
- Excellent numeracy skills with an attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge of accounting best practices and regulations
- Ability to explain budgeting and financial information in plain terms
- BSc/MSc degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field