Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Student

7 months ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates NYU Abu Dhabi Full time

Position Summary:
**UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply**

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Student Portfolio reporting to the Director, Budgeting, Financial Planning and Analysis.

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is responsible for managing the student portfolio of budget development, revenue reporting and expense variance analysis. The Manager (student portfolio) is responsible for collating information and maintaining communication across key stakeholders; for example, (but not limited to) the Controller’s Office, Global Education, Campus Life, Strategy team, Graduate Programs Office, the NYU New York Budget Office, individual department/program heads etc.

The Manager is expected to manage and deliver products which support the portfolio in yearly budget development, long range financial planning including advanced fiscal modeling & analysis, quarterly revenue recognition and expenditure projections, and develop reports and presentations which inform and identify financial risks at both the university and department or individual program levels. They will also be responsible for delivering against the agreed yearly budget development timeline, quarterly projection timeline, quarterly revenue recognition and biannual update of the university’s long range planning model (10-year plan). In addition they will field and address queries from budget holders within the student portfolio as well as from across the university when necessary.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Analysis, Projections, Reporting and Operations_
- Pro-actively monitor actual expense and encumbrances against the budget and notify relevant Department Heads regarding any discrepancies. Coordinate and advise on budget modifications, transfers and reallocation
- Review financial data for reasonableness and accuracy and investigate and resolve unusual budget versus actual variances
- Review and verify revenue streams related to student activity on a monthly basis in support of the monthly management report and the quarterly Revenue reporting (ROC)
- Monitor budget exceptions and through speaking to the relevant stakeholders and/or submitting budget adjustments resolve these in a timely manner
- Manage the development of quarterly projections for both centralized budgets (student direct costs, financial aid, tuition and fees, Balance of trade etc.) as well as individual department budgets - based on budget owner input
- Develop and deliver financial modelling of student information in support of strategic decision considerations, ad-hoc in year queries or policy development
- Taking into account any material changes within the business process and/or policy/regulation changes which may expenses, undertake necessary updates to the student models within long range financial plan
- Assist in cost benefit analysis of ad-hoc financial requests. Undertake research on alternative and reasonable funding methods
- Assist in answering queries and resolving issues right across the full spectrum of the budget where resources require this
- Yearly Budgeting and long-range Financial Planning_
- Assist the Assistant Director Budget & Planning in preparing the annual budget in line with the agreed budget development and delivery timeline
- Develop detailed centralized budgets for student direct costs, taking into consideration key drivers including; headcount, the cost of attendance, operational considerations and study away projections
- Receive budget estimates from student portfolio Departments and critically examine them for correctness, accuracy and completeness including conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives
- Coordinate with all Departments and conduct challenge sessions prior to consolidating and collating the annual budget. Suggest suitable amendments where required. Coordinate with all Department Heads in order to obtain inputs and budget parameters for Hyperion Planning. Assist in compilation of the overall budget for review
- Lead on budget consolidation from the different models and divisions/departments
- Prepare and support the Senior Director and Assistant Director in delivering budget materials and strategic models for NYUAD leadership, finance and budget committees including outputs to our government partners
- Working with the Assistant Director Budget & Planning, maintain and develop the university’s long-range financial plan, ensuring the different models and key assumptions are updated in line with the agreed delivery timeline to inform the following year budget development
- Stakeholder Management_
- Manage communication and information gathering across a key group of internal stakeholders (student portfolio working group) to ensure that variances against budgets (both revenue and expense) are investigated and fully explained. Any risks or issues identified should be communicated back into the Budget Office as



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