Senior Manager of the Department of Group Economic Planning

Job Description

1.Budget planning and reporting:
• Development and adjustment of annual budgets and consolidated materials.
• Preparation of reports on budget execution, verification of completeness and correctness of documentation.
• Reconciliation of data in 1C, elimination of errors, interaction with the accounting department.
• Preparation of analytics, identification of deviations, generation of reports for management.
• Review and approval of procurement documentation and contracts within the scope of competence.
• Control over compliance of forms and documents with internal and external requirements.
2. Automation and optimization:
• Control over the efficient use of resources, search for internal reserves, cost minimization.
• Participation in the digitalization of budgeting, reporting and financial analysis processes (setting tasks, testing and implementation of solutions).
3. Interaction with government agencies:
• Preparation and support of consolidated budget requests for the planning period and clarification of the republican budget.
• Work with government agencies and auditors on issues within the scope of the unit's competence.
4. Support of the Commission under the Budget Committee:
• Preparation of meetings, dissemination of information, control over the implementation of decisions under the leadership of the general manager.
5. Operational and administrative functions:
• Preparation, approval and support of internal documents.
• Development of analytical materials and presentations for management.
• Maintenance of business correspondence and archive.
• Participation in meetings, risk management.
• Temporary performance of the duties of the general manager (up to 1 month).

Qualifications

Higher professional, Bachelor's/Specialist in Economics/Finance
Work experience: minimum five years.
Minimum three years with a master's degree in Economics/Finance/MBA

Additional Information

- fluency in Kazakh, Russian and English,
- analytical skills (preparing forecasts based on available data);
- skills in preparing reports, analytical notes;
- ability to work in a team (to prioritize the interests of the organization over the interests of the structural unit);
- use of information from multiple sources to inform the immediate supervisor about trends and recommend changes in policies or rules.

Recruitment and selection process

Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, followed by assessments and formal interviews. Formal interviews are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.