Confidential Careers
Budgeting & Cost Control Specialist
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 days ago
- Salary
- AED 12k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Junior
- Field
- Finance & Accounting
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Job Purpose To support the budgeting and cost-control activities by assisting in budget preparation, monitoring actual expenses against approved budgets, preparing reports, and ensuring accurate financial data is maintained. Key Responsibilities • Assist in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts. • Collect and consolidate budget requirements from relevant departments. • Monitor actual revenue and expenses against approved budgets. • Support the preparation of budget variance analysis and highlight significant deviations. • Assist in monitoring CAPEX budgets and expenditures. • Prepare periodic budget, cost-control, and performance reports. • Maintain accurate budget data and supporting documents within Oracle or other ERP systems. • Support management reporting and ad hoc financial analysis as required. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to follow up on budget-related information. • Ensure compliance with approved budgets, financial policies, and internal procedures. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. • 1–2 years of experience in budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, cost control, or management reporting. • Fresh graduates with relevant internship or cooperative training experience may be considered. • Basic understanding of budgeting cycles, expense monitoring, CAPEX, and variance analysis. • Familiarity with Oracle or other ERP systems is preferred. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. • Strong numerical, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills. • Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills. • Experience in banking, fintech, or retail is preferred but not required.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 1–2 years of experience in budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, cost control, or management reporting. Fresh graduates with relevant internship or cooperative training experience may be considered. Basic understanding of budgeting cycles, expense monitoring, CAPEX, and variance analysis. Familiarity with Oracle or other ERP systems is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Strong numerical, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills. Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills. Experience in banking, fintech, or retail is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
Assist in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Collect and consolidate budget requirements from relevant departments. Monitor actual revenue and expenses against approved budgets. Support the preparation of budget variance analysis and highlight significant deviations. Assist in monitoring CAPEX budgets and expenditures. Prepare periodic budget, cost-control, and performance reports. Maintain accurate budget data and supporting documents within Oracle or other ERP systems. Support management reporting and ad hoc financial analysis as required. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to follow up on budget-related information. Ensure compliance with approved budgets, financial policies, and internal procedures.
Skills
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- budgeting
- financial analysis
- cost control
- management reporting
- variance analysis
- stakeholder coordination
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