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Planning & Budget Specialist (Contract)

Date:  10 Nov 2026
Custom Field 2:  15284
Employment Type:  Contract
City:  CelcomDigi Tower, Petaling Jay
Description: 

Job Description

The Budget and Project Coordinator is responsible for the control and management of departmental expenses, budget reports, and project coordination tasks, ensuring that all financial and project activities are aligned with company standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

Budget Planning & Financial Management

•Strategize and develop annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycle for Workspace initiatives. Monitor departmental operating and capital expenditures against approved budgets.
•Prepare and administer budget transfers, reallocations, and funding adjustments across departments and cost centers. Evaluate budget utilization and provide recommendations on resource allocation.
•Support stakeholders in budget preparation, justification, and financial governance requirements.
 

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

•Develop and maintain financial and operational performance dashboards. Perform trend analysis and provide actionable insights to management.
•Monitor actual spending against planned expenditures and identify variances, risks, and improvement opportunities. Track planned versus unplanned spending and recommend corrective actions
•Prepare periodic management reports covering expenditure performance, budget consumption, project status, dept/div cross function KPI and cost efficiency/ Savings initiatives

Budget Governance, Compliance & Financial Controls

•Establish and monitor compliance with financial policies, procurement procedures, and governance standards. Identify, investigate, and report irregularities, non-compliance events, and control risk.
•Review budget requests, payment authorizations, purchase documentation, and supporting approvals and Ensure adherence to approved financial limits of authority and budget governance frameworks
•Perform financial reconciliations involving SAP, COUPA, procurement records, project completion reports, and vendor claims. Maintain accurate financial records and audit-ready documentation.
 

Strategic Performance & Project Governance

•Coordinate performance oversight across WSRE key initiatives, KPI, deliverables, procurement, project execution, and cross function projects
•Conduct financial and operational reviews of major contracts, projects, operational excellence, and procurement-related initiatives.
•Perform site inspections and project verification exercises when required.
 

Strategic Improvement, Cost Optimization & Transformation

•Drive cost optimization initiatives through spending analysis and efficiency reviews. Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve resource utilization, and enhance financial performance.
•Support Workspace modernization, digitalization, sustainability, and transformation programs.
•Collaborate with Finance Business Support, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, and SAP stakeholders to improve processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Administration, Science, or any other relevant discipline.

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in financial planning, budgeting, budget management, financial analysis, or a related field.

  • Experience in budget planning, monitoring, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting will be an added advantage.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Power BI, with strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.

  • Familiarity with financial management and procurement systems such as SAP, Coupa, and Oracle.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, assess risks, and recommend appropriate solutions.

  • Good understanding of budgeting processes, financial controls, cost management, and expenditure monitoring.

  • Strong decision-making skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable plans and practical recommendations.

  • Detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across different business functions.
Business Unit:  HUMAN RESOURCES

Job Description

The Budget and Project Coordinator is responsible for the control and management of departmental expenses, budget reports, and project coordination tasks, ensuring that all financial and project activities are aligned with company standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

Budget Planning & Financial Management

•Strategize and develop annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycle for Workspace initiatives. Monitor departmental operating and capital expenditures against approved budgets.
•Prepare and administer budget transfers, reallocations, and funding adjustments across departments and cost centers. Evaluate budget utilization and provide recommendations on resource allocation.
•Support stakeholders in budget preparation, justification, and financial governance requirements.
 

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

•Develop and maintain financial and operational performance dashboards. Perform trend analysis and provide actionable insights to management.
•Monitor actual spending against planned expenditures and identify variances, risks, and improvement opportunities. Track planned versus unplanned spending and recommend corrective actions
•Prepare periodic management reports covering expenditure performance, budget consumption, project status, dept/div cross function KPI and cost efficiency/ Savings initiatives

Budget Governance, Compliance & Financial Controls

•Establish and monitor compliance with financial policies, procurement procedures, and governance standards. Identify, investigate, and report irregularities, non-compliance events, and control risk.
•Review budget requests, payment authorizations, purchase documentation, and supporting approvals and Ensure adherence to approved financial limits of authority and budget governance frameworks
•Perform financial reconciliations involving SAP, COUPA, procurement records, project completion reports, and vendor claims. Maintain accurate financial records and audit-ready documentation.
 

Strategic Performance & Project Governance

•Coordinate performance oversight across WSRE key initiatives, KPI, deliverables, procurement, project execution, and cross function projects
•Conduct financial and operational reviews of major contracts, projects, operational excellence, and procurement-related initiatives.
•Perform site inspections and project verification exercises when required.
 

Strategic Improvement, Cost Optimization & Transformation

•Drive cost optimization initiatives through spending analysis and efficiency reviews. Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve resource utilization, and enhance financial performance.
•Support Workspace modernization, digitalization, sustainability, and transformation programs.
•Collaborate with Finance Business Support, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, and SAP stakeholders to improve processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Administration, Science, or any other relevant discipline.

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in financial planning, budgeting, budget management, financial analysis, or a related field.

  • Experience in budget planning, monitoring, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting will be an added advantage.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Power BI, with strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.

  • Familiarity with financial management and procurement systems such as SAP, Coupa, and Oracle.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, assess risks, and recommend appropriate solutions.

  • Good understanding of budgeting processes, financial controls, cost management, and expenditure monitoring.

  • Strong decision-making skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable plans and practical recommendations.

  • Detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across different business functions.

Next Steps

Next Steps

Thank you for taking the first step towards joining our team at CelcomDigi! After submitting your application, our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV and reach out to shortlisted candidates to guide you through the next steps, including a pre-screening conversation, interviews and or assessments.

At CelcomDigi, we aspire to be Malaysia’s leading telco-tech company — the nation’s digital growth engine — powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation that impacts over 20 million customers. Here, your role goes beyond work. It’s about enabling businesses to thrive, connecting communities, and advancing society, as we build a brand rooted in trust, reliability and customer excellence. Aligned with our employer value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate responsibly and create digital solutions that truly make a difference. If you're driven, future focused, and ready to be part of something bigger, we want you on our team. 

Let’s advance and inspire Malaysia together! #WeAreCelcomDigi

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CelcomDigi is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to promote employment practices that are transparent, objective and fair. 


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