Budget Officer / Financial Analyst

Pakistan Single Window; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 893,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window in Islamabad is seeking a Budget Analyst to join NAFSA’s foundational team. You will support budget formulation, consolidation, and reporting, maintaining trackers and dashboards to aid governance and decision-making.

Your role emphasizes analytical rigor, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Excel, with responsibilities spanning variance analysis, forecasting, and coordination of budget reviews to ensure audit readiness and timely approvals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in budgeting, analysis, or financial planning support.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support budget formulation and consolidation by collecting inputs from Wings/Directorates, validating data against templates and assumptions, and preparing schedules.
• Maintain and update budget trackers (headcount, procurement, OPEX, CAPEX) and support funding utilization reports.
• Prepare variance analysis (budget vs. actual), trend analysis, and cost driver summaries; flag exceptions and risks.
• Develop basic forecasts and cost projections using scenario assumptions to support decisions.
• Support medium-term planning by compiling historical baselines and sensitivity analyses for expenditures.
• Coordinate budget review meetings by preparing briefing packs, presentations, and dashboards.
• Assist in processing budget adjustments by preparing notes and schedules for approvals.
• Maintain a structured repository of budget files to ensure audit readiness.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Deputy Director (Budget & Planning).

Skills

Budgeting

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

This position is being recruited by Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA). NAFSA is being established as a strategic national initiative to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade ecosystem through enhanced regulatory oversight, facilitation, and modernization of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will be part of NAFSA's foundational team, contributing to the development of systems, processes, and institutional capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Support budget formulation and consolidation by collecting inputs from Wings/Directorates, validating data against approved templates/assumptions, and preparing budget schedules, summaries, and working papers.

• Maintain and update budget trackers (headcount, procurement, OPEX, CAPEX) and support preparation of funding utilization reports, ensuring completeness of supporting documentation and approval trails.

• Prepare variance analysis (budget vs. actual), trend analysis, and cost drivers summaries; flag exceptions and emerging risks for review by the Deputy Director.

• Develop basic forecasts and cost projections (monthly/quarterly outlooks) using scenario assumptions to support management decision-making and planning discussions.

• Support medium-term planning exercises by compiling historical baselines, unit cost assumptions, and sensitivity analysis for key expenditure categories.

• Assist in coordinating budget review meetings by preparing briefing packs, presentation material, and consolidated dashboards for management and governance forums as required.

• Support processing of budget adjustments (re-appropriations, internal reallocations) by preparing supporting notes, schedules, and documentation for approvals, in line with applicable financial rules.

• Maintain a structured repository of budget files, assumptions, correspondence, and evidence documents to ensure audit readiness and timely responses to queries.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Deputy Director (Budget & Planning) consistent with NAFSA’s mandate.

Education:

Bachelor's (Minimum sixteen years) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in budgeting, analysis, or financial planning support.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel.

• Attention to detail and ability to work with deadlines.