Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Reporting

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar in Doha seeks a senior finance leader to oversee budgeting, financial planning, and KPI reporting, ensuring accuracy of financial statements under US GAAP. This role provides strategic direction for operating and capital budgets and partners with cross-functional teams.

You will supervise monthly close, grant budgeting, intercompany transactions, and audits, while driving process automation and robust financial controls across the institution's academic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 11–12 years of related experience.
• ACCA, CIMA, CPA-USA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Oversees the budget liaison with internal stakeholders across the college.
• Guides developing and enhancing reporting templates and reconciliations.
• Oversees in-depth analysis of budget variances and updates forecasts.
• Identifies opportunities for cost optimization and advises leadership.
• Oversees monthly reconciliation against the budget.
• Monitors revenue cycle activities to identify improvements.
• Oversees all accounting transactions to ensure US GAAP compliance.
• Reviews and approves reclassification/correction entries.
• Oversees monthly and annual closing, with documentation for accounts.
• Prepares and presents financial reports including statements and grants packages.
• Leads year-end audit processes with internal and external auditors.
• Manages all intercompany transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Manages grants budgeting, tracking expenditures, and grant requirements.
• Ensures fixed assets records: acquisitions, tagging, disposals, depreciation.
• Drives automation to streamline processes and ensure compliance.
• Oversees monthly KPI reporting of financial indicators.
• Maintains finance policies and stakeholder liaison; responds to queries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial planning

KPI reporting

US GAAP

Grants management

Intercompany transactions

Fixed assets management

Automation

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration

ACCA

CIMA

CPA-USA

Job description

This position will provide leadership with insights into financial planning, budgeting, and KPI reporting while overseeing the preparation and accuracy of financial statements in compliance with statutory and accounting standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets. Oversees the preparation of the executive summary for finance leadership review.
• Oversees the budget liaison with internal stakeholders across the college who engage in the budgeting process and guide the team on budget management and financial planning.
• Guides developing and enhancing various templates or reports for reporting and reconciliations.
• Oversees the in-depth analysis of budget variances throughout the year, utilizing comprehensive data to ensure forecasts are updated.
• Identifies opportunities for cost optimization and advises leadership on potential adjustments, ensuring effective administration and reporting of approved budgets.
• Oversees the monthly reconciliation against the budget and directs the internal team.
• Monitors the revenue cycle activities to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Oversees all accounting-related transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational policies, financial regulations, and accounting standards (US GAAP). Reviews and approves reclassification/correction entries.
• Oversees the closing of accounting entries on a monthly and annual basis, ensuring completion of documentation for academic, research, and grants accounts.
• Responsible for overseeing financial reports' preparation and accurate presentation, including financial statements, quarterly reports, grants management reports, and research packages.
• Leads fiscal year-end and calendar year-end audit processes, working closely with internal and external auditors to provide necessary information.
• Manages all intercompany transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manages the financial aspects of grants management, including grant budgeting, tracking expenditures, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements.
• Ensures accurate records are maintained for all fixed assets, including acquisitions, tagging, disposals, and depreciation.
• Leverages automation efforts relevant to the work area to streamline processes and ensure compliance.
• Oversees the monthly KPI (Key Performance Indicator) reporting of financial indicators.
• Oversees the updates and maintenance of finance policies and procedures and maintains liaison with all stakeholders on financial matters, providing timely updates and addressing queries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration with 11 - 12 years of related experience.

Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA-USA, or similar are preferred.

Prior experience in research, medical, or educational fields is highly desirable.