Budget Officer / Financial Analyst

About the role

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), which is being set up as a national initiative to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade ecosystem through better regulation, facilitation and modernisation of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will join NAFSA's foundational team, helping build its systems, processes and institutional capabilities. The workplace is on site in Islamabad.

Key responsibilities

• Support budget formulation and consolidation by collecting inputs from Wings/Directorates, validating data against approved templates and assumptions, and preparing budget schedules, summaries and working papers.
• Maintain and update budget trackers (headcount, procurement, OPEX, CAPEX) and help prepare funding utilisation reports, with complete supporting documentation and approval trails.
• Prepare variance analysis (budget vs. actual), trend analysis and cost driver summaries, flagging exceptions and emerging risks for the Deputy Director.
• Develop basic monthly and quarterly forecasts and cost projections using scenario assumptions to support management decisions and planning discussions.
• Support medium-term planning by compiling historical baselines, unit cost assumptions and sensitivity analysis for key expenditure categories.
• Help coordinate budget review meetings by preparing briefing packs, presentation material and consolidated dashboards for management and governance forums.
• Support budget adjustments (re-appropriations, internal reallocations) by preparing supporting notes, schedules and documentation for approval, in line with financial rules.
• Maintain a structured repository of budget files, assumptions, correspondence and evidence documents to ensure audit readiness.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Deputy Director (Budget & Planning).

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (minimum sixteen years) in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in budgeting, analysis or financial planning support.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel.

To apply, candidates should use the application link provided by Pakistan Single Window.