Description :
Job Title: Budget and Control Expert
Department: Network Deployment
Location: L1/L2
Location: Islamabad
Last Date to Apply : 14th May 2025
What is Budget & Control Expert?
The Budget and Control Expert will oversee financial planning, budgeting, and expenditure control for different rollout projects. The candidate will be processing rentals, electricity bills and ROW (Right of Way) DNs (Demand Notes) in line with the ROW policies. RFP/RFQ preparation, tracking and Capitalization for Civil Work on Micro, OMO and core locations will also be among the core responsibilities.
The ideal candidate combines strong finance expertise with a working knowledge of telecom operations and the ability to apply data analytics to improve cost control and decision-making.
What does Budget & Control Expert do?
- Develop, manage, and monitor annual budgets for network rollouts, technology upgrades, and operational expenses.
- Track and control project expenditures, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and project milestones.
- Analyze financial data to provide timely and accurate variance reports, highlighting risks and recommending corrective actions.
- Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and technical teams to forecast costs and manage financial risks.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, cost control procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership review.
- Support CAPEX and OPEX reporting for internal audits and external reviews.
- Processing/payments nationwide rentals/electricity bills after necessary verifications and regional confirmation.
- Initiate PR as defined KPI and follow up with procurement for PO issuance.
- Processing of Infrastructure sharing payments.
- Vendor induction in Oracle for payment processing.
- Coordination with tax team to resolve issues in payments
Requirements
What are we looking for and what does it require to be a Budget & Control Expert?
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, or cost control, preferably in the telecom or technology sector.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and cost control principles.
- Proficiency in financial systems and tools (SAP, Oracle Financials, or equivalent ERP systems).
- Advanced proficiency in Office 365 tools: Power BI (for reporting), SharePoint (for collaboration), PowerApps (for automation).
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Benefits
Why Join Us:
As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development.
As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 69 million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.
