Manager of the Department of Group Economic Planning

Company Description

NU is a multicultural institution with the Students, Faculty and Staff members representing 60 countries from all over the world. We encourage members of the community to feel that they are part of a tightknit team that prizes diversity and respect, through a shared sense of purpose, values, and mission.

Job Description

1. Budget Planning and Control:
• Participation in the development and adjustment of annual budget projects for Schools and Departments.
• Preparation of consolidated budget materials; collection and systematization of information on budget execution.
• Monitoring the accuracy of calculations and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Data reconciliation in 1C; identification and correction of errors in collaboration with the accounting department and other units.

2. Economic Analysis and Calculations:
• Preparation of cost calculations for services and activities.
• Participation in the review of procurement documents and contracts.
• Development of analytical materials and presentations for management.

3. Automation and Optimization:
• Initiation and support of projects for automating budgeting and financial analysis processes.
• Monitoring the efficient use of resources and identifying internal reserves.

4. Interaction with Schools and Government Authorities:
• Coordination of work with Schools on budgeting matters.
• Preparation and submission of consolidated budget requests to authorized government bodies.
• Interaction with government agencies and auditors on matters within the unit's competence.

5. Operational and Organizational Tasks:
• Maintaining business correspondence and document archives.
• Participation in meetings and risk management processes.
• Acting as a substitute for the General Manager during their short-term absence.

Qualifications

Higher-professional, Bachelor/Specialist in the specialization of Economics/Finance

3-year min. At least 1 year with a master’s degree in Economics/Finance/MBA

Additional Information

Ability to work with programs Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express;

Analytical abilities (make a prediction based on available data), communication skills; ability to work in a team (to maintain the priority of the interests of the organization over the interests of the structural unit), developed leadership qualities; stress resistance.

High level of PC ownership, experience with databases, as well as in the 1C system is mandatory. 

(Ability to work with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Excellent oral and written skills of Kazakh / Russian / English are required. 

Recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.

Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process.
They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.
You are encouraged to share your views and values  to identify how they fit into  Nazarbayev University core values