Job Summary Oversees budget administration and program analysis, examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Principal Functions
Analyse budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.
Verify that all transactions in the areas of budget control, finance, and accounts are effected in accordance with established regulations, rules, directives and procedures.
Implement all established budgetary and financial policies and procedures; recommend new ones aimed at improving the operational aspects of the budget and planning office.
Coordinate various departments for timely completion and reporting of budgeting activities.
Prepare special analysis on ongoing projects; participate in the development portions of the quarterly rolling plan and annual budget and preparation of Return On Investment.
Provide input into the development of the annual budget and business plan.
Executes rigorous analyses of operating plans by examining the operational and strategic impact of those activities, including both comparative analysis against other similar activities and ROI analyses.
Certify the availability of funds, analyse and revise unliquidated obligations to ensure that these remain valid and appropriate.
Prepare budget analysis (Operating, Capital Expenditures, Projected Profit and Loss, Balance Sheets and Cash Flows)
Compare prepared budget to actual and determine the variance analysis
Control andmonitor the processing of requests for management approval based on approved budgets
Analyse various cost control/cost reduction measures
Carry out other assignments as instructed by the Head, Budget and Financial Planning
Educational Requirements
First degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university
Membership of Professional association (CIMA, CFA, ACCA, ICAN, etc) will be an added advantage
Experience, Skills & Competencies
Three (3) to Five (5) years relevant work experience
Budgeting
Financial Systems Knowledge
Industry Knowledge
Accountability
Communication
Relationship Management Skills
Passion for Excellence
Integrity
Empowering people
Growing people
Team work
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