Budget Analyst Project Financial

Lul G Kluge

Project Financial/Budget Analyst and Consultant

Homestead, Florida, 33032

+1-585-***-**** and (WhatsApp),+27 (0-60-859-****

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Experienced Project Financial and Budget Analyst with a strong international background in consulting, financial systems, and budget management across government and pharmaceutical sectors. Proven success in optimizing cost structures, training teams, and ensuring compliance with global financial standards.

Key Skills:

Budget Analysis & Forecasting

Financial Statement Review

Project Management & Reporting

Employee Training & Supervision

Multilingual: English, German, French, Amharic, Tigrigna

Tools: Oracle, Global Business Intelligence, Business Objects, RFMS, WINPACCS, PROPP, ARIBA, Microsoft Edge

Education

Miami Dade College Miami, Florida

Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership and Management Innovation May 2025

Related courses: Managerial Accounting, Organizational Behavior, and Business Ethics

Cumulative GPA 3.830

Combined Cumulative GPA 3.580

Dean’s Academic Honor List

College Accreditation in Business Specialist and Industry Operations July 2023

University of Asmara Asmara, Eritrea

Undergraduate in Business Administration/Management July 1995

Professional Experience

Financial/Budget Consultant, and Trainer February 2020 - Present

Niras Biomedical Project HQ Stuttgart, Germany

Milestone accomplishment: Project profit to 48%.

Led the budget strategies planning.

Designed and implemented a cost tracking tool aligned with WINPACCS (SAP).

Trained teams in budget management and financial software systems.

Customized financial frameworks for KFW-funded projects.

Evaluated annual budgets and coordinated with project managers for fund allocation.

Accounting Technician/Acting Budget Analyst April 2017 - November 2019

US Mission Germany - American Embassy Berlin, GERMANY,

Conducted financial statement analysis and adjustments, reported findings to senior management.

Ensured availability of funds prior to disbursement and flagged management-driven budget constraints.

Managed budget requests for departments including OBO (Overseas Building Operations), USAGM (United States of America Government Media), and DS (Diplomatic Security Mission)

Processed obligations and journal entries in RFMS; provided fiscal documentation and commentary.

Analyzed and adjusted Unliquidated Obligations (ULO) using COAST and RFMS systems.

Achieved recovery of outstanding invoices within strict timelines.

Generated financial reports for FMO and senior leadership using GBI, COAST, and RFMS (Revenue and Forecast Metrics System) tools.

Project Financial Analyst January 2011 - January 2017

Parexel International GmbH-Pharmaceutical Research Corporation Berlin, Germany

Managed project financials, including payment schedules, cash collections, and invoices billing.

Forecasted service fees and expenditure using Business Objects and Oracle systems.

Conducted monthly close, variance analysis, SOX compliance, and profitability reviews.

Identified financial gaps and presented proposals to Project Managers for improvement.

Provided consolidated monthly reports to Directors and Project Leaders via PMD dashboard.

Updated project budgets in BESTT based on contractual changes.

Closed inactive projects, reduced deferred revenue gaps, and executed accrual entries.

Languages & Tools

Languages: English, German, French, Other African Languages

Systems: Oracle, WINPACCS, RFMS, ARIBA, Business Objects, GBI, COAST, PROPP

Other: Microsoft Edge, PMD Dashboard, SOX Compliance

References

Available upon request

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