Senior Budgeting Officer

• Lead and support the development, consolidation, and monitoring of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Prepare and maintain short-term, medium-term, and multi-year financial forecasts, including key assumptions and business drivers
• Perform detailed variance analysis (Budget vs. Actuals, forecast vs. Actuals) and provide clear explanations of performance drivers
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations to support senior management and regional stakeholders
• Work closely with business units, cost center owners, and regional finance teams to validate data, challenge assumptions, and improve forecast quality
• Support cost control, resource allocation, margin analysis, and profitability analysis across products, entities, and regions
• Assist in maintaining financial controls related to budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with internal policies and guidelines
• Support the enhancement of budgeting models, forecasting methodologies, and planning processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Utilize SAP and other FP&A tools to support planning, reporting, and data integrity
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline Excel-based processes and reporting
• Act as a technical reference and support point for junior team members on budgeting and forecasting matters

• 4–7 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, or financial analysis roles
• Strong hands-on experience in short-term forecasting, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning
• Solid understanding of financial statements, cost structures, variance analysis, and performance management
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, Power Query, data validation)
• Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, FP&A tools) is highly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

VBA/Macros is a plus