Budgeting and Reporting Analyst

Reporting To

Financial Controller

Role Purpose

To support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and management reporting processes by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to support decision-making and business performance, ensuring accurate, timely insights and strict adherence to reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

- Responsible for the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans

- Coordinate with departments to collect budget inputs and ensure alignment with business objectives

- Monitor budget vs actual performance and highlight key variances

- Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis

- Ensure all budgeting activities are completed and submitted within agreed timelines

Financial Reporting

- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports

- Develop dashboards and MIS reports for senior management and board review

- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across reports

- Support closing process by providing analytical insights

- Deliver all reports within strict reporting deadlines without compromise on quality

Cashflow Management

- Prepare weekly and monthly project-wise cashflow forecasts

- Monitor actual cash inflows (collections) and outflows (payments)

- Ensure alignment of collections with project milestones

Analysis & Insights

- Perform variance analysis (budget vs actual, prior period, forecast)

- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting financial performance

- Provide actionable insights to support cost optimization and revenue enhancement

- Support business units with financial analysis and decision support

Systems & Data Management

- Maintain and improve reporting templates and financial models (Excel / BI tools)

- Work with ERP systems for data extraction and validation

- Support automation of reports and dashboards

Compliance & Controls

- Ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and financial procedures

- Support audit requirements by providing relevant reports and analysis

- Maintain data integrity and confidentiality

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

- Professional qualification (ACCA, CMA, CA – part qualified or completed preferred)

Experience

- 3–6 years of experience in budgeting, FP&A, or financial reporting

- Experience in ERP systems (SAP preferred)

- Exposure to GCC/KSA market is an advantage

Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

- Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools is a plus

- Good understanding of financial statements and business drivers

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Key Competencies

- Attention to detail and accuracy

- Strong time management and ability to meet strict deadlines

- Ability to work under pressure

- Commercial awareness

- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

KPIs

- Timeliness and accuracy of reports (100% adherence to deadlines)

- Budget vs actual variance quality and insights

- Forecast accuracy

- Reporting automation and efficiency improvements