Specialist – Budgeting and Financial Planning

Department of Finance - Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Finance in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Specialist - Budgeting and Financial Planning to prepare, analyze, and consolidate components of the annual DoF budget, ensuring accuracy and timely coordination with units.

You will lead detailed annual budget submissions, coordinate with units for submissions, review for inconsistencies, consolidate inputs, and implement approved amendments, with emphasis on transparency and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of budgeting or financial planning experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or related field.
• CMA or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed annual budget submissions for organizational units by gathering, validating, and analyzing inputs covering employee services expenses, operational and capital expenditures, and revenues.
• Coordinate with organizational units to ensure timely submission of budgeting requirements and provide clarifications to maintain accuracy.
• Review and analyze budget submissions to identify inconsistencies and recommend adjustments to support decisions.
• Consolidate all approved inputs into unified budget files with documented assumptions and calculations.
• Implement approved budget amendments such as transfers, additions, and reallocations in budget records.
• Monitor budget execution by tracking expenditures against ceilings and escalate variances or risks to the Senior Manager.
• Prepare supporting schedules, data extractions, and initial analyses for periodic budget reports.
• Maintain documentation throughout the budgeting cycle to ensure transparency and audit readiness.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying data collection or analysis challenges and recommending enhancements.
• Provide support to the line manager and perform related tasks as required.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial Planning

Financial Analysis

Consolidation and Reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CMA or equivalent certification preferred

Job description

Group Company: Department of Finance

Designation: Specialist - Budgeting and Financial Planning

Office Location: Abu Dhabi (DOF Office)

Position description: Prepare, analyze, and consolidate the components of the annual DoF budget, ensuring compliance with official guidelines, accuracy of financial assumptions, and timely coordination with all organizational units.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed annual budget submissions for organizational units by gathering, validating, and analyzing inputs covering employee services expenses, operational and capital expenditures, and revenues, ensuring alignment with budget guidelines and timelines.
• Coordinate closely with organizational units to ensure timely submission of budgeting requirements, providing clarifications and guidance to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Review and analyze budget submissions to identify inconsistencies, errors, or misalignments with approved ceilings, and recommend necessary adjustments to support informed decision-making.
• Consolidate all approved inputs into unified budget files and ensure that assumptions, justifications, and calculations are properly documented and retained for future reference.
• Implement approved budget amendments such as transfers, additions, and reallocations, ensuring they are reflected accurately in budget records and communicated to relevant units.
• Monitor budget execution by tracking expenditures against approved ceilings and escalating significant variances or risks to the Senior Manager.
• Prepare supporting schedules, data extractions, and initial analysis for periodic budget reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain accurate documentation throughout the budgeting cycle to ensure transparency, audit readiness, and continuity of information.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying challenges in data collection or analysis processes and recommending appropriate enhancements.
• Provide support to the line manager and perform any additional related tasks as required.

Experience and Qualifications

• Preferable to have 3 to 6 years of experience in a similar field/position.
• Bachelor's degree or higher, in accounting or equivalent in a similar specialty that is appropriate for the job duties.
• A Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent is preferred.