Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist

To execute core Financial Planning & Analysis activities by preparing accurate records/reports and supporting reconciliations and stakeholder requirements in line with policies and controls

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of issue budgeting guidelines and templates to Budget Owners, aligned with budget cap objectives and Ministry of Sport requirements
• Conduct budget planning sessions with stakeholders, reviewing assumptions, justifications, and deviations for alignment and approval
• Consolidate, review, and upload finalized budgets into the financial system, ensuring consistency and communicating updates to stakeholders
• Coordinate with Treasury and keep abreast of exchange rates for foreign transactions affecting budgets and forecasts
• Perform quarterly forecasting and variance analysis by comparing actuals against budgeted figures and highlighting key drivers
• Coordinate budget transfer requests with Budget Owners, ensuring alignment with priorities and obtaining approvals as per Delegation of Authority
• Support developing variance analysis reports and collaborate with stakeholders to justify variances and propose contingency plans
• Support review/approval of operational and capital expenditure purchase requests in line with financial governance policies
• Prepare periodic management reporting packs that provide actionable insights for executive decision-making

Role Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• Experience: +2 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

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Customer Centricity
• Operational Excellence
• Teamwork & Communication
• Commitment & Ownership

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Control and Monitoring
• Accounting Standards and Practices
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Risk Management and Assessment
• Data Collection and Analysis