Budget Specialist

To support the planning, preparation, monitoring and control of ADC's annual budget and financial forecasts ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, financial policies and regulatory requirements. This role ensures accurate budgeting, variance analysis and cost control to support effective financial decision-making.

• Coordinate with departments to prepare the annual budget and periodic forecasts
• Consolidate departmental budgets into the overall company budget
• Ensure alignment of budget submissions with strategic objectives

• Monitor actual performance against approved budgets and identify variances
• Analyze budget deviations and provide recommendations for corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to approved budget limits and cost control measures

• Prepare periodic budget reports, forecasts and variance analysis
• Support management with financial insights for decision-making
• Develop financial models and scenarios to support planning activities
• Evaluate investment opportunities and capital expenditures proposals
• Any ADHOC tasks as on required by the line manager

• Liaise with department heads to ensure accurate budget inputs and updates
• Coordinate with Accounting, Treasury and Procurement teams for financial data alignment
• Support internal and external audit requirements related to budgeting

• Support the implementation and enhancement of budgeting systems and tools
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data within budgeting systems

• Identify opportunities to improve budgeting processes and reporting efficiency
• Recommend best practices in budgeting and financial planning

• Ensure compliance with finance policies, procedures and internal controls

• Ensure compliance to all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental management procedures and controls in all general ledger accounting activities to guarantee employee safety compliance delivery of high quality products service and a responsible environmental attitude

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
• Preferably professional certification (e.g., CMA, CIMA, ACCA, MBA Finance)

• 6 years of relevant experience in accounting or similar work

• Strong knowledge of budgeting and financial planning processes
• Financial modeling and analytical skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel
• Understanding of cost control and variance analysis
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability