Senior Financial Analyst - Budgeting

About the role

A large, diversified holding group is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across its businesses. The role covers preparing budgets and forecasts, reviewing submissions, building financial models and tracking budget usage.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for assigned platforms and entities.
• Review budget submissions and follow up with finance teams on gaps and assumptions.
• Consolidate budget and forecast data and prepare supporting schedules.
• Build and update financial models for budgeting, forecasting and business cases.
• Track budget utilisation and CAPEX and prepare budget vs. actual analysis.
• Maintain budgeting data using SAP and BI tools.

Required profile

• 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, budgeting or financial analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA or CA, completed or in progress.
• Experience in a diversified holding group or sectors such as Energy, Mining, Real Estate, Telecom or Financial Services is preferred; GCC experience is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Advanced financial modelling and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with budget vs. actual analysis and CAPEX tracking.
• Exposure to ERP systems and SAP is preferred.