About the Role
The Senior Manager Financial Budgeting & Reporting is responsible for developing, managing, and controlling the end-to-end budgeting process across the organization and its subsidiaries. The role ensures that all financial transactions, budget allocations, and expenditures align with organizational cash flow requirements, financial objectives, governance standards, and long-term strategic plans. The position oversees budget planning, monitoring, reporting, financial controls, variance analysis, and stakeholder engagement while driving process improvement, compliance, and financial performance.
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Responsibilities
Budget Management & Financial Control
- Develop and manage annual budgets and monitor budget utilization across the organization.
- Monitor budget spending and maintain accurate budget allocations within financial systems.
- Oversee the distribution of approved budgets and funds across departments and divisions.
- Review budget variances and implement corrective action plans.
- Manage budget changes, reallocations, transfers, and enhancement requests.
- Ensure purchase requisitions are aligned with approved budgets, categories, and contracts.
- Support month-end closing activities and ensure accurate expense and provision booking.
- Prepare and review reports on budget discrepancies, amendments, and financial performance.
- Provide management with updates on budget categories, including capital projects and workforce planning.
Leadership & People Management
- Define sectional objectives aligned with organizational strategy.
- Manage execution of business plans and monitor section performance.
- Develop and track KPIs for the team and section.
- Prepare and manage the section budget.
- Provide guidance on budget optimization opportunities.
- Conduct performance management, coaching, and feedback for direct reports.
- Identify employee training and development needs, with a focus on Emiratization.
- Support workforce planning by identifying staffing requirements.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, governance requirements, and delegated authorities.
- Ensure adherence to HR, legal, risk, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Participate in internal audits and implement recommendations.
- Recommend corrective actions for quality or compliance issues identified through reporting and reviews.
Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare periodic reports and contribute to departmental reporting requirements.
- Engage with department heads to improve operational and financial performance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on budgeting and financial planning activities.
- Lead change management initiatives and stakeholder communication efforts.
Process Improvement & Technology
- Identify opportunities for automation, cost optimization, and process enhancement.
- Define and recommend technology solutions to improve budgeting and reporting processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the section.
Other Duties
- Pursue professional development opportunities to enhance leadership and technical capabilities.
- Participate in performance appraisal processes.
- Perform other duties assigned by the reporting manager.
Requirements & Skills
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Budget Management and Control.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Budget planning and management.
- Financial reporting and analysis.
- Cost management and financial control.
- Financial governance and compliance.
- Forecasting and variance analysis.
- Financial systems and process management.
- Data integrity and financial information management.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Budget Planning & Financial Governance Leadership.
- Cost Management, Control & Financial Risk Oversight.
- Financial Systems, Process Integration & Data Integrity Management.
- Analytical Decision-Making, Forecasting & Performance Insight.
- Stakeholder Collaboration, Communication & Cross-Functional Leadership.
