Specialist Business Planning.001475

• To assist IT Strategy and Planning Management in creating and implementing business planning processes. 
• ANALYZE MONTHLY IT BUDGETING AND ACCOUNTING REPORTS TO MAINTAIN EXPENDITURE CONTROLS.
• EXAMINE BUDGET ESTIMATES AND COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, AND CONFORMANCE WITH PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS.
• COMPILE AND ANALYZE ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND OTHER DATA TO DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT ACCOUNTING MODULE.
• PERFORM COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES TO COMPARE OPERATING PROGRAMS, REVIEW FINANCIAL REQUESTS, OR EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE FINANCING METHODS.
• Efficiently created and implemented annual operational budget.
• Informed department managers of the due dates for the submission of budget information.
• Examined capital budget requests and issued recommendations to the approval committee.
• Compared actual to budgeted results at the end of each reporting period, and reported on significant variances.
• Proposed enhancements to the budget model.
• Aided establishing annual spend and obligations plans.
• Evaluated performance of funding allocation.
• Actual to budget/forecast variance analysis
• And any other tasks request by management
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams to improve business planning methodology
• Determine and execute key business initiatives that will drive business operations
• Assist in developing and implementing best practices and learning plans to meet business objectives
• Assist management in operations, resource management, budget management
• Develop standard procedures to manage and maintain business operational and financial objectives
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive data and client information at all times

• 2+ years progressive professional experience in Business Planning, Budgeting or Process Management
• Demonstrate verbal and written skills, ability to develop cogent argument and present them to a range of stakeholders and executive
• Advance knowledge in Microsoft Excel Formulas and Functions and Presentation is a must
• Bilingual (English/Arabic) language would be an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised on technically complex projects
• Understands and acts upon the principles of ownership, responsibility and accountability
• Dedicated, Self-Motivated, Flexible
• Timely delivery of assigned tasks with Quality

Business Administration, Finance, Banking or related fields or equivalent relevant experience