Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Job DescriptionDevelop and issue budgeting guidelines and templates to Budget Owners, aligned with budget cap objectives and Ministry of Sport requirementsConduct budget planning sessions with stakeholders, reviewing assumptions, justifications, and deviations for alignment and approvalConsolidate, review, and upload finalized budgets into the financial system, ensuring consistency and communicating updates to stakeholdersCoordinate with Treasury and keep abreast of exchange rates for foreign transactions affecting budgets and forecastsPerform quarterly forecasting and variance analysis by comparing actuals against budgeted figures and highlighting key driversCoordinate budget transfer requests with Budget Owners, ensuring alignment with priorities and obtaining approvals as per Delegation of AuthorityDevelop variance analysis reports and collaborate with stakeholders to justify variances and propose contingency plansSupport review/approval of operational and capital expenditure purchase requests in line with financial governance policiesJob RequirementsEducational Background:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a relevant field.Experience:+4 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or a relevant finance/accounting field.

Technical Skills

ERP / financial systems proficiency (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or equivalent), Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, Data accuracy, reconciliation, and documentation control, Budgeting and forecasting methodologies, Financial modeling and variance analysis, Management reporting (Power BI and ThinkCell).Soft Skills:Attention to detail, Analytical thinking, Communication and stakeholder coordination, Problem solving, Time management, Confidentiality and integrity, Teamwork and collaboration, English Proficiency. Competencies:Core Competencies:Customer CentricityOperational ExcellenceTeamwork & CommunicationCommitment & OwnershipTechnical Competencies:Financial Control and MonitoringAccounting Standards and PracticesFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisRisk Management and AssessmentData Collection and Analysis