Lead Budget Specialist

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines; San Juan; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines is seeking a Budget Officer responsible for analysis, evaluation, and preparation of CAPEX, OPEX and COPEX budgets within the Corporate Services and Facilities Management Department. The role requires monitoring performance against targets and delivering critical reports for management.

The successful candidate will lead budget design and consolidation, coordinate with multiple departments, and support statutory reporting and system enhancements for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy is required.
• CPA preferred with at least 2 years of experience.
• Five years of budget officer experience required if not CPA.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to interpret financial data.
• Familiarity with ERP-SAP is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads and assists in the preparation and updating of the annual CAPEX, OPEX, and COPEX budgets.
• Monitors and analyzes Board-approved budgets; prepares monthly variance reports; coordinates with departments to ensure accuracy.
• Prepares CSFMD submissions for periodic statutory reports; represents budget-related TWG; provides IT with budget system requirements.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

MS Office

Data interpretation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

CPA

Tools

ERP-SAP

Job description

Responsible for the analysis, evaluation, and preparation of the Corporate Services and Facilities Management Department's (CSFMD) CAPEX, OPEX, and Capitalized OPEX (COPEX) budget plans. This role also involves assessing actual performance against targets and preparing critical reports for management submission, ensuring compliance with periodic reporting requirements.

• Leads and assists in the preparation and updating of the annual CAPEX, OPEX, and COPEX budget in alignment with budget guidelines, corporate policies, and programs. This includes designing and developing budget planning and review systems and forms to adapt to organizational changes;
• Monitors and analyzes Board-approved CAPEX, OPEX, and COPEX budgets, including reviewing budget utilization, preparing monthly variance reports, and coordinating with relevant departments to ensure accuracy and resolve finance-related issues;
• Performs special tasks and assignments, such as preparing CSFMD submissions for periodic statutory reports, acting as a representative in budget-related Technical Working Groups (TWG), and providing IT Department with requirements for system enhancements to facilitate budget consolidation and monitoring.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy
• Preferably CPA with at least 2 years of relevant experience
• at least five (5) years relevant experience as Budget Officer if not CPA
• Proficient in the use of MS Office
• Must be able to interpret financial transactions/data
• Familiarity with ERP-SAP is an advantage
• Possesses excellent analytical and strong collaboration/coordination skills