Sr. Executive Budgeting & Cost Analysis

Zong 5G; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zong 5G is seeking a Sr. Executive Budgeting & Cost Analysis to manage budgeting, forecasting, and KPI monitoring within the Finance department. You will analyze financial performance, build budgets, and provide strategic insights to drive cost efficiency.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP and MS Office proficiency, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. It offers exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives in a dynamic telecom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; professional qualifications preferred (CA/ACCA/ICMA/ICAEW/CIMA/MBA).
• Up to 3–4 years of related budgeting, forecasting, or cost analysis experience.
• Experience with ERP and financial modeling is essential.
• Strong communication and analytical abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Develop budget plans, budgets, and forecasts for assigned departments.
• Prepare annual and quarterly OPEX budgets aligned with strategy.
• Report financial performance to CMCC and stakeholders.
• Provide financial modeling and valuation support for projects and ad-hoc initiatives.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements.
• Present MOAM results from Finance and support strategic decisions.
• Conduct ad-hoc cost analyses to aid management.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Multitask under tight timelines

Self-motivated process improvement

Interact with senior leaders

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CA finalist / ACCA / ICMA / ICAEW / CIMA / MBA preferred

Tools

ERP

MS Office Suite

Job description

Role Title: Sr. Executive Budgeting & Cost Analysis

Department: Finance

Last Date To Apply: 18th November 2026

Job Purpose:

• This role primarily involves looking after budgeting, forecasting, monitoring CMCC KPIs, analysis and reporting tasks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner across the organization and work closely with various business points of contact in developing budget plans, budgets, and forecasts of assigned departments.
• Preparation of Annual and Quarterly OPEX budget plans, including annual CMCC business planning and rolling forecasts aligning with the strategic direction of the company and prevailing macroeconomic situation
• Reporting to CMCC and internal stakeholders on financial performance
• Coordinate and execute qualitative and quantitative strategic, decision support analyses, and competitive analysis for advising senior management on insights and recommended actions
• Provide financial modeling, financial analysis, and valuation support for a variety of special projects that may include new business initiatives and other ad-hoc projects
• Identify and implement changes that improve cost efficiency and effectiveness of operational decision-making
• Monthly Operations and Analysis Meeting (MOAM) presentation from the Finance side
• Perform and oversee ad-hoc and operational cost analysis to facilitate strategic and tactical decision-making
• Track key commercial indicators, drawing meaningful analysis and providing summary highlights and recommendations, where appropriate.
• Ad-hoc performance analysis as per management instructions

Eligibility Criteria (Education, Knowledge, Experience and Skills):

Education:

• Must have a bachelor's degree. CA-finalist, ACCA, ICMA, ICAEW, CIMA, MS in Accounts & Finance, or MBA shall be preferred.

Work Experience:

• Up to 3-4 years of experience is required. Relevant work experience shall be preferred.

Skills – Generic:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask under constrained timelines.
• Self-motivated, and constant mindfulness towards finding ways to improve processes.
• Ability to interact effectively with other teams and senior leaders.
• Problem solving

Skills – Job Specific:

• Reasonable understanding of the telecommunications industry and the opportunities and challenges in the local market.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Specific experience in financial modeling and analysis a must.
• Understanding of and experience with ERP.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite