Jr Budget & Controlling Specialist

RATP Dev

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Financial Control & Budget Compliance

• Assist in the Budget Approval Control cycle by thoroughly reviewing and validating all purchase requests and purchase orders against approved departmental and project budgets.
• Monitor all expenditures to guarantee adherence to RATP policies and budgetary guidelines.

Performance Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly financial performance reports and dashboards, primarily comparing Actual results versus Budget/Forecast.
• Analyze key variances and financial trends, clearly documenting the root causes and potential financial impacts and share them with the Budget team.

Budgeting and Forecasting Support

• Assist the budget team in the annual budget preparation and rolling financial forecasting processes
• Collect and validate financial and operational data from various systems to ensure accuracy and reliability for all planning and reporting activities.

Process Improvement & Ad-Hoc Support

• Identify and propose improvements for existing procedures related to budget control, data collection, and reporting to enhance efficiency and data quality.
• Fulfill any other duties and analytical requests to support the departmental objectives.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related quantitative field.
• Very good command in Arabic & English.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiarity with cost control and budgeting.
• Foundational understanding of finance principles.
• Practical experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau) or ERP systems is a plus.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas).

EXPERIENCE:

• 0-3 years of professional experience as an Analyst, Accountant, or a similar role.

DESIRED BEHAVIORS & EXPERIENCES

• Demonstrated growth mindset, solution orientation, and effective collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated skills in detail orientation and quantitative analysis.
• A team player who can work well with others.
• High degree of professionalism, ethical conduct, and integrity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industry.