The Manager, Budgeting and Reporting will be responsible to develop strategies for and manage budgeting & reporting for PUE and its entities.
Key Result Areas:
- Evaluate, plan, implement, and monitor PUE budget development and long-term financial planning processes, including revenue generation
- Monthly, advise budget holders of their performance against budget
- Analyze financial reports and highlight any significant variances between the budget and actual costs.
- Investigate and correct anomalies and bring unusual or significant items to the attention of the budget holders and the Director
- Develop KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and dashboards to monitor financial performance
- Ensure that PUE complies with QF's generally accepted accounting principles and best practices related to business and financial management
- Lead the annual audit process including preparation of all related materials, schedules, and information as required to facilitate the process
- Prepare financial reports as required for PUE and its different centers, including the schools
- Review and discuss commercial proposals and budgets for incoming proposals from prospective external partners
- Drive automation and process efficiency in financial planning and reporting
- Support and advise on all financial and commercial-related issues within PUE
- Supervise and oversee the activities of the budgeting and reporting team members
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline
- Finance qualifications preferred, e.g., CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CA (Chartered Accountant), etc.
- 8-10 years of relevant full-time work experience, 3 of which at a supervisory level
- Experience in Finance and Budget Management in higher education is desirable
- In-depth understanding of budgeting principles & practices; financial & strategic planning; budget administration; statistics & data collection methods; policy analysis; financial modelling & forecasting; bidding processes; and quantitative & qualitative financial and policy analyses
- Outstanding conceptual and strategic thinking skills
- Strong understanding of management principles; able to both assume authority and delegate appropriately
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Excellent spoken English skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
