Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

About the role

The Financial Planning & Analysis Lead is responsible for shaping the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. This role collaborates closely with budget owners, treasury, and senior stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts and insightful variance analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and issue budgeting guidelines and templates to Budget Owners, aligned with budget cap objectives and Ministry of Sport requirements.
• Conduct budget planning sessions with stakeholders, reviewing assumptions, justifications, and deviations for alignment and approval.
• Consolidate, review, and upload finalized budgets into the financial system, ensuring consistency and communicating updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Treasury and monitor exchange rates for foreign transactions affecting budgets and forecasts.
• Perform quarterly forecasting and variance analysis, comparing actuals against budgeted figures and highlighting key drivers.
• Manage budget transfer requests, ensuring alignment with priorities and obtaining approvals per Delegation of Authority.
• Develop variance analysis reports and collaborate with stakeholders to justify variances and propose contingency plans.
• Support review and approval of operational and capital expenditure purchase requests in line with financial governance policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or a comparable finance/accounting role.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP/financial systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting methodologies.
• Financial modeling and variance analysis capabilities.
• Management reporting tools including Power BI and ThinkCell.
• Data accuracy, reconciliation and documentation control.