Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

· 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 keep abreast of exchange rates for foreign transactions affecting budgets and forecasts · Perform quarterly forecasting and variance analysis by comparing actuals against budgeted figures and highlighting key drivers · Coordinate budget transfer requests with Budget Owners, ensuring alignment with priorities and obtaining approvals as per Delegation of Authority · Develop variance analysis reports and collaborate with stakeholders to justify variances and propose contingency plans · Support review/approval of operational and capital expenditure purchase requests in line with financial governance policies Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a relevant field.