Budget and Cost Controller

The Budget and Cost Controller is responsible for preparing monitoring and controlling the company s budget and financial performance The role focuses on analyzing actual results versus budget identifying variances and supporting management with clear financial reporting and cost analysis Key Responsibilities Budget Preparation Participate in preparing the annual budget for all departmentsCoordinate with department managers to collect budget dataEnsure consistency and accuracy of budget assumptionsMaintain the budget structure and documentation Budget Monitoring Monitor actual performance against the approved budgetTrack monthly budget utilization across departmentsIdentify and analyze budget variances Financial Analysis amp Reporting Prepare periodic budget performance reportsProvide clear analysis explaining major variancesSupport management discussions with structured financial information Cost Monitoring Monitor operational and overhead costsAnalyze cost trends and identify potential cost-saving opportunitiesSupport the development of a structured costing system Financial Planning Support Assist management in financial planning and forecastingProvide financial analysis required for decision makingSupport preparation of financial projections when required Coordination Coordinate with accounting team to ensure accuracy of financial dataWork closely with operations and production teams for cost monitoringEnsure alignment between financial data and operational activities Professional integrity Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Accounting Finance or related fieldNot less than 7 years of experience in budgeting financial analysis or cost controlStrong knowledge of budgeting and financial reportingGood understanding of costing concepts in operational environmentsStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel strong Skills strong Strong analytical and financial modeling skillsAttention to detailAbility to interpret financial data clearlyCommunication and coordination skillsProfessional integrity Key Performance Indicators KPIs Accuracy of budget preparationQuality of variance analysisTimeliness of budget monitoring reportsEffectiveness of financial insights provided to management Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldNot less than 7 years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, or cost controlStrong knowledge of budgeting and financial reportingGood understanding of costing concepts in operational environmentsStrong working knowledge of Microsoft ExcelStrong analytical and financial modeling skillsAttention to detailAbility to interpret financial data clearlyCommunication and coordination skillsProfessional integrity #J-18808-Ljbffr Client of Pillars Consultancy - Recruitment Egypt