Budget Management Specialist

About the role

The Budget Management Specialist will own the tracking, control and reporting of the Technology CAPEX budget. You will work closely with finance, technology domain owners and senior leadership to ensure budget data integrity and timely insight for decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update CAPEX budget trackers, including commitments, actuals, forecasts and available budget.
• Track purchase orders, GRNs and credit notes, ensuring alignment with finance records.
• Monitor budget consumption, highlight deviations and support variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts and perform actual‑vs‑forecast‑vs‑budget analysis.
• Support the annual technology budget build, collecting inputs and aligning with finance targets.
• Ensure compliance with approved budget limits and CAPEX governance rules.
• Maintain auditable records for approvals, reallocations and forecasts; assist internal and external audits.
• Produce clear, executive‑ready budget reports for weekly governance, monthly reviews and board packs.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of budget tracking processes using Excel and Power BI.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, Engineering or a related field.
• 1‑3 years of experience in budget management, financial control or CAPEX tracking, preferably in technology, telecom or project‑based environments.
• Proven experience handling purchase orders, GRNs, credit notes and finance reconciliation.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in governance‑heavy settings (board, ExCo, audits).
• Strong analytical mindset with clear, structured communication skills.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (structured trackers, formulas, reconciliation, controls).
• Working knowledge of Power BI for reporting and dashboard creation.
• Understanding of CAPEX budget structures, commitments, forecasts and variance drivers.
• Ability to produce clean, accurate executive‑ready reports.