Financial Planning and Budgeting Consultant- Riyadh - 12 Months Contract

EY; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Financial Planning and Budgeting Consultant for a 12-month contract in South Africa. This role focuses on advising clients in financial planning and budgeting, leveraging your expertise in analytics and process improvement. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting and relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, or CPA. The position offers a supportive work culture emphasizing skill development and flexibility in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an accounting field required.
• Strong experience in financial planning and budgeting.
• Proficient in data analytics tools like Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of financial planning and analysis for large clients.
• Help solve client problems with strategic and operational expertise.
• Manage timelines across projects.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Data analytics tools

Process improvement

Financial modeling

Project management

Cost accounting

Public financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Professional qualification (ACCA, CMA, CPA)

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

Hyperion

Job description

Financial Planning and Budgeting Consultant- Riyadh - 12 Months Contract

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

Opportunity:

We are looking for Senior Consultants / Assistant Managers / Managers to support and manage the delivery of financial planning and analysis, management planning and decision‑making reviews for large clients across MENA.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Consultant, you will focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational deep Finance and Accounting industry expertise. You will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Government Sector consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. We pride ourselves on building long‑lasting relationships with companies and organizations, bringing the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. Our FAAS practice currently focuses on several core sectors including Government, Health Industries, Consumer and Industrial Products & Services.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• A bachelor's degree in an accounting field
• Strong experience in process improvement in financial planning and analysis, specifically in the budgeting/planning and reporting cycle.
• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, preferably in a consulting or advisory role.
• Proficient in utilizing process reengineering (BPR) principles to redesign and restructure budgeting cycles, achieving significant improvements in performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Experience in public financial management, preferably in the Saudi Market.
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles, budgeting methodologies, and financial modeling techniques.
• Experience in planning and managing timelines across projects.
• Excellent knowledge of data analytics tools, especially Power BI and Alteryx.
• Experience with at least two comprehensive cost accounting / optimization / reduction / rationalization projects at large companies, including reviewing all types of expenses.

• Experience with reviewing companies' budgets and the budgeting process, including zero‑based budgeting, performance‑based budgeting and other budgeting frameworks and concepts.
• Experience with developing and reviewing cost allocation frameworks such as ABC costing and other costing techniques and methods.
• Experience in public sector planning applications (Hyperion performance management application, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation application).
• Relevant sector experience and exposure to working with one of the Big 4.
• Professional qualification, such as ACCA, CMA, CPA.

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability‑related adjustments or accommodations you may need.