We are currently hiring for the role of Manager, Budget who would be leading annual budgeting process, developing project based financial models and providing analytical reports on cost overruns. The Ideal candidate should have min. 10 years of experience in FP&A or budgeting with at least 5 years in a senior role with real estate developer.He/ she should be a bachelor's in either finance, accounts or economics with professional membership with CMA/ FB&A or CFA.Job Responsibilities:Financial Planning & ForecastingAnnual Budget Leadership: Lead the preparation, consolidation, and review of the annual corporate and departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with Qatari Diar (QD) group strategic goals.Rolling Forecasts: Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly rolling forecasts to reflect site progress, market shifts, and updated sales velocity.Cash Flow Projection: In coordination with the Treasury Manager, forecast project-specific cash requirements to ensure funding is available for critical construction milestones.Project Feasibility & Business ModelingFeasibility Translation: Convert technical master plans into detailed financial feasibility studies (IRR, NPV, Payback Period) for new developments or project phases.Scenario Planning: Build "What-If" models to simulate the impact of changes in construction costs, interest rates, or sales pricing on the overall business plan.Capital Allocation: Provide data-driven advice on the mix of development options and pricing strategies to obtain maximum commercial exploitation.Performance Management & Variance AnalysisBudgetary Control: Monitor actual expenditure against the approved budget; identify, investigate, and report significant variances to senior management.Cost Stewardship: Work with the Technical Lead and Procurement to track "Design-to-Budget" compliance and identify opportunities for Value Engineering (VE).MIS Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely Budgeting MIS statements, highlighting unsatisfactory performance areas and identifying potential recovery opportunities.MIS & Strategic AnalysisProcess Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements to budgeting procedures and controls to ensure a quality, cost-effective service to internal customers.Team Optimization: Manage the budgeting section's effectiveness by setting clear objectives, managing performance, and providing formal appraisals and feedback.Audit Support: Support internal and external auditors during reviews of financial planning processes and budget integrity.AccountabilitiesIntegrity of the Financial Business Plan, ensuring all assumptions are realistic and data driven.Timely Detection of Budget Overruns, allowing management to take corrective action before project viability is compromised.Compliance with Group Standards, ensuring local budgets are prepared according to QD Group’s established policies and reporting formats.Accuracy of Feasibility Studies, serving as the basis for multi-million-dollar investment decisions.