Specialist.Budget Control and Analysis at 9Mobile

Job Summary       

Oversees budget administration and program analysis, examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations

Principal Functions       

• Tactical
• Analyze 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.
• Operational
• 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, analyze 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
• Analyze 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)

Experience, Skills & Competencies       

• Three (3) ? Five (5) years relevant work experience
• Knowledge: Budgeting, Financial Systems Knowledge, Industry Knowledge

Skills: Accountability, Communication