Specialist - Budget Control and Analysis at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

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 and monitor 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 

Experience,Skills & Competencies       

•     Three (3) to Five (5) years relevant work experience
•     Membership of Professional association (CIMA, CFA, ACCA, ICAN, etc) will be an added advantage
•     Budgeting
•     Financial Systems Knowledge
•     Industry Knowledge
•     Accountability
•     Communication
•     Relationship Management Skills
•     Passion for Excellence
•     Integrity
•     Empowering people
•     Growing people
•     Team work