Budgeting & Reporting Analyst / Specialist

About the role

American Academy Saudi Arabia is seeking a Budgeting & Reporting Analyst / Specialist to join its finance team in Riyadh on a three‑month contract with the possibility of extension. The role focuses on preparing budgets, forecasts, and delivering insightful management reports to support business decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare annual and periodic budgets, forecasts and financial projections.
• Perform budget‑vs‑actual and variance analysis, monitoring costs and performance.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards for financial and operational metrics.
• Produce management reports with analysis, insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate budgeting and reporting processes.
• Utilise Microsoft Excel and reporting tools for detailed financial analysis.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Strong practical experience in budgeting, financial reporting, analysis and performance monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills with high attention to detail.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, PivotTables, financial modelling).
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Power BI for dashboard creation (preferred).