Job description:
Purpose of the Job
. The role will support budgeting activities, short- and long-term forecasting, financial analysis, and performance reporting across the organization, with a strong focus on forecast accuracy and management insights.
Job Description
- 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.
Job Requirements - Experience and Education
- 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); VBA/Macros is a plus.
- 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.
Leadership Behaviors Building Outstanding Teams Setting a clear direction Simplification Collaborate & break silos Execution & Accountability Growth mindset Innovation Inclusion External focus Skills
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Aramex International L. L. C.
