Budget Manager & Data Analyst (Contract)
The contractor will lead the preparation and management of budgets, grants, and financial reporting while delivering data-driven insights to support strategic decisions. They will evaluate funding proposals, conduct variance analysis, and create visualizations to communicate financial performance.
Skills required
About this role
[What the role is]
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Budget Manager to support budgeting, financial planning, reporting and data analytics functions within the Budget Team.[What you will be working on]
You will be responsible for budget preparation, grant management, financial tracking, variance analysis and generating data-driven insights to support strategic and operational decision making. Your responsibilities include the following:
Funding Evaluation: Review and evaluate project funding proposals across all divisions to ensure alignment with the organisation's strategic objectives, operational priorities, and funding guidelines. This includes assessing the suitability of funding sources and ensuring the accurate application of different funding structures. The role also involves providing guidance to divisions on project cost computations.
Budgetary Management: Prepare and submit budget returns to MOF and MND in a timely manner, ensuring accurate and proper allocation of funds across all divisions. Monitor and track project details including funding sources, funding periods, and budget balances, and perform manual budget checks in the Workday System prior to approving budget virements. Highlight variances or potential budget shortfalls to the relevant stakeholders for timely resolution and work closely with divisions to ensure that budget utilisation is on track and in compliance with prevailing guidelines. Support critical year-end closing activities, including the resolution of supplier invoices that have failed to be processed due to budget issues.
Financial and Planning Analysis: Perform financial forecasting and variance analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making. Develop and maintain management reports and dashboards using data visualisation tools to provide timely and accurate insights on budget utilisation, project expenditure, and funding positions across all divisions.
Governance: Prepare audit schedules and perform year-end reconciliation of grant movements to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records. Work closely with operations divisions to resolve system queries relating to budgetary controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and prevailing guidelines.
[What we are looking for]
Areas of study in Accountancy, Finance or other relevant professional qualifications
Experience in budgeting and grant management
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with hands-on experience in data analytics and visualisation tools such as Power BI and Python
Familiar with financial reporting systems, with experience in Workday being an advantage
Possess strong analytical skills, self-motivated and resourceful
Strong time management, planning, and organisational skills
An effective communicator and good team player
Attention to detail and accuracy
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Successful candidate will be offered a 11-month employment contract.
