Specialist, Budget & Costing

Specialist, Budget & Costing

Join our dynamic finance team as a **Specialist, Budget & Costing**, where you will play a pivotal role in driving financial clarity, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making. In this challenging and rewarding position, you will leverage your expertise in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting to support cross-functional teams and contribute to the organization’s long-term success.

As a key member of the finance department, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial insights, maintaining robust costing methodologies, and delivering actionable reports that empower leadership to make informed choices. Your work will span budget preparation, cost variance analysis, billing accuracy, and performance tracking—all while fostering collaboration across departments to optimize financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

In this strategic role, your contributions will be instrumental in:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Collaborate with department heads to develop and refine annual budgets, forecasts, and business plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Consolidate inputs from diverse teams, prepare detailed budget schedules, and maintain financial models to support long-term planning. Provide analytical insights to the Budget & Costing Manager to enhance forecasting accuracy and strategic decision-making.
• Costing & Cost Analysis: Lead cost analyses for manpower, equipment, projects, and operational activities, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions. Support the development and maintenance of costing models, rate calculations, and financial databases to ensure transparency and efficiency in resource allocation.
• Billing & Revenue Support: Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of customer billing and invoicing by validating data against contracts, timesheets, and supporting documentation. Reconcile discrepancies, coordinate with Operations, Projects, and Payroll teams, and streamline monthly billing cycles. Create and manage contracts in Oracle for projects while maintaining rigorous compliance with financial controls.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and deliver recurring financial and operational reports for monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews. Assist in crafting presentations for executive leadership, providing data-driven insights that support strategic initiatives. Ensure reports are accurate, timely, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Business Intelligence & Reporting: Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards in Power BI to visualize financial performance and operational metrics. Automate reporting processes, validate data integrity across ERP systems, and extract actionable insights for stakeholders. Continuously improve reporting workflows and data quality controls to enhance decision-making efficiency.
• Strategic Support: Contribute to departmental initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and special assignments as directed by leadership. Act as a trusted financial advisor, providing expertise to cross-functional teams and ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of all financial information.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for finance, analytics, and process optimization. Your ability to synthesize complex data into clear, strategic recommendations will be the cornerstone of your success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications & Skills

To excel in this position, you will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, complemented by 4–7 years of experience in budgeting, costing, financial analysis, or management reporting.
• Technical proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of Power BI for dashboard development and data visualization. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is highly valued.
• Analytical and reporting acumen, coupled with strong reconciliation, data management, and financial modeling skills. Your attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities will ensure accuracy and efficiency in all deliverables.
• Core competencies in budgeting, cost analysis, financial reporting, and data visualization, supported by exceptional time management and collaboration skills. Your ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams will drive impactful outcomes.
• Preferred qualifications include industry-specific experience in construction, equipment rental, logistics, or industrial services. Familiarity with Power Automate, SQL, or additional reporting tools is a plus, as are professional certifications such as CMA or ACCA.

If you are a results-driven finance professional eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and excellence.