Budgeting & Reporting Analyst / Specialist

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 156,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh seeks a Budgeting & Reporting Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. The role entails analyzing financial data, preparing meaningful reports, and delivering insights for business decisions.

This is a 3-month contract with potential extension based on performance and business needs. Responsibilities include preparing annual and departmental budgets, variance analysis, dashboards, and KPI reporting, leveraging advanced Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Experience in budget preparation, financial reporting, and performance reporting.
• Strong FP&A understanding, budgeting methodologies, and forecasting techniques.
• Proficiency in Excel with modeling, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas.
• Familiarity with Power BI, ERP systems, or financial reporting tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, departmental budgets, and periodic forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis including budget vs actual reviews.
• Develop management reports, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Provide financial insights to support business decisions.
• Assist in preparing financial models and reports using advanced Excel functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect and interpret financial information.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting within short-term contract deadlines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP reporting tools

Job description

A leading organization in Riyadh is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Budgeting & Reporting Analyst / Specialist to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities. This role is suitable for a finance professional who can analyze financial data, prepare meaningful reports, and provide insights to support effective business decisions.

The successful candidate will contribute to financial performance monitoring, budget preparation, forecasting processes, and management reporting. This is an initial 3-month contract opportunity with the possibility of extension based on business requirements and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, departmental budgets, and periodic financial forecasts.
• Perform financial variance analysis, including budget versus actual performance reviews.
• Develop management reports, financial dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support business decision-making.
• Assist in preparing financial models and reports using advanced Excel functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect, analyze, and interpret financial information.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting while meeting short-term assignment deadlines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional experience in budget preparation, financial reporting, financial analysis, and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of FP&A processes, budgeting methodologies, and forecasting techniques.
• Experience in preparing and monitoring budgets and financial forecasts.
• Proficiency in financial variance analysis and performance evaluation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas.
• Experience with management reports, dashboards, and KPI reporting.
• Familiarity with Power BI, ERP systems, or financial reporting tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial data interpretation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and deliver accurate results within a short-term contract period.

Strong knowledge of:

• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning (FP&A)
• Financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance measurement
• Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, Power BI, and ERP reporting tools