Budgeting and forecasting specialist

• Managing a timely and efficient budgeting and reforecasting process including a client facing function for divisions/teams with no embedded controlling (OPEX or SI)
• Providing advice on budget guidance, timelines, planning and communication
• Working closely with the divisional focal points to translate annual work plans into annual operating budgets clearly identifying resource requirements by reviewing and challenging underlying assumptions for cost efficiency, value for money and forecast accuracy purpose
• Producing analyses, comparatives, variances, trends, understanding major drivers of variances, and review of these with the budget owners and division heads, and will ensure timely submissions
• Reviewing draft and final versions of teams and divisions reforecasts and budgets
• Ensuring value for money of budgeting and reforecasting assumptions of the divisions/department they cover
• Capturing and reporting on any risk or opportunities of under/overspending on an annual basis
• Working with IT on Hyperion Planning initialization

• Performing due diligence to ensure compliance with the applicable budgeting guidelines
• Suggesting improvements on productivity by proposing process improvements, developing automated applications
• Coordinating information requirements with effective collaboration across relevant teams

• Managing data loads and extracts and performing initial checks on HP master data accuracy
• Following up on planning data inconsistencies though interactions with business teams or regional finance teams

• Ensuring accurate reporting of accruals and consistent reforecast on asset capitalization following accounting guidelines

• Degree in Finance or Economics
• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated professional experience overseeing financial controlling (budgeting and forecasting processes)
• Ability to plan, work and meet deadlines with quality deliverables
• Influencing skills as the job would involve budgetary discussions with internal stakeholders
• Experience of working within an international or regional sphere of activity, particularly in the big multinational private sector companies or international organizations with activities in developing world
• Experience in cost-modelling, value-for-money, and operational efficiency analysis
• Experience in the use of financial planning systems (Hyperion Planning would be a plus) and management reporting tools
• An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset

Michael Page