Overview
Responsible for the development and preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, performing resource analysis, and financial reporting within the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE).
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to and support budgetary activities for charge-out rates, customer rates, budgets, multi-year forecasts, and financial plans.
- Review budget inputs for completeness and compliance, liaising with project managers as needed.
- Monitor and report on budget execution trends, analyzing expenditure and preparing reports.
- Perform periodic reviews of commitments, coordinating actions to adjust or clear them.
- Prepare budget execution reports and related notes for annual financial statements.
- Develop and maintain statistical analysis and financial forecasts.
- Produce custom views of budget data for management use.
- Support project managers in developing accurate cost metrics for proposals.
- Provide technical advice and financial support to senior management.
- Support external and internal auditors during financial inspections.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, budgeting, financial management or auditing.
- Sound knowledge of financial regulations governing an international organisation or a public sector entity.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and financial spreadsheets.
- Good working knowledge of financial and ERP systems, such as ORACLE Financial or related corporate platforms.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or related discipline and 3 years post-related experience.
- Exceptionally, at least 6 years extensive and progressive experience and expertise in duties related to the function of the post may compensate for the lack of a university degree.
