Qatar National Library

100000002792.Budget and Planning Specialist

Qatar National Library

QAPosted Aug 4, 2026

Job description

To ensure effective operational financial planning, monitoring and reporting.

KEY RESULT AREAS

  • Analyze financial results and variances on a monthly basis for all departments

  • Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of budgeting procedures in line with QF Finance policies and procedures

  • Responsible for the preparation and verification of fund transfer requests (AFE) for all departments

  • Produce financial reports for executive committee meetings and board meetings as requested

  • Provide historical and analytical information to facilitate Annual Plan preparation and presentation. Prepare and/ or review a wide variety of costing and budgeting reports as requested

  • Work with QNL budget holders to prepare budget projections; monitor and update projections Manage and upload budgets into the Hyperion system when the budget cycle opens

  • Manage and consolidate the annual budget carry-over process as requested

  • Prepare reconciliations of all accounts on monthly and yearly basis

  • Do maintenance of accounts

  • Responsible for Budget redistribution

  • Prepare budget and actuals reports on monthly and yearly basis

  • Maintain appropriate financial records and files

  • Identify budget issues, provide alternative solutions and resolve issues

  • Assist with the submission of budget data, identify and correct errors or discrepancies, and provide clarifications on significant budget variances

  • Prepare and manage supplementary budget requests

  • Work closely with QNL Procurement to ensure proper account coding for each request and receive up-to-date encumbrance balances

  • Other tasks as assigned

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

  • CPA, ACCA, MBA, or equivalent preferred

  • 2-5 years of relevant full-time work experience

  • Excellent analytical and financial modelling & reporting skills

  • Understanding of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

  • Good writing skills, with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications, and articulate ideas clearly and concisely; proficiency in Arabic an advantage

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications