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Job Description
The Budget Controller – Assistant Manager is responsible for leading and supervising the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring strong financial governance, and supporting management with high-quality financial insights for strategic decision-making.
The role ensures alignment between financial planning and operational performance while maintaining strict financial control and discipline across the organization.
Accountabilities:
1) Know-How Section
• Lead and supervise the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across all departments.
• Consolidate, review, and challenge budget submissions to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets.
• Support departments in budget preparation by providing guidelines, templates, and technical assistance.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and generate detailed variance analysis reports.
• Review and analyze financial data to detect trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Lead the preparation of financial plans, forecasts, and long-term strategic financial models.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial governance standards.
• Prepare monthly budget utilization reports and highlight areas of risk or overspending.
• Maintain accurate records of all budget submissions, approvals, and changes.
2) Problem-Solving Section
• Identify and lead the analysis of budget variances, initiating corrective actions with department heads.
• Address budget-related issues across functions and support realignment with financial goals.
• Reconcile discrepancies between operational activities and financial projections.
• Recommend financial strategies and cost-saving initiatives to improve profitability.
• Troubleshoot system or process bottlenecks affecting data accuracy or timeliness.
3) Accountability Section
• Ensure budgets and forecasts are prepared, reviewed, and submitted within defined timelines.
• Guarantee data integrity across all planning and reporting systems.
• Monitor spending and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Support audit and compliance functions with complete, accurate, and well-documented records.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Professional certification (e.g., CMA, CPA, CFA) is a strong advantage.
• 6+ years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, or financial control.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Experience in financial modeling and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Deep knowledge of IFRS, budget cycles, and investment analysis.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills
