Contract Junior Controlling Analyst – Dubai (FP&A)

ACCA Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Job summary

Givaudan in Dubai, UAE seeks a Junior Controlling Analyst (Contractual) to join the Finance team and deliver accurate financial analysis, reporting and insights for decision support. The role reports to the Business Controller for the region and includes 5-days-per-week activity in the Dubai office.

The candidate will handle monthly, quarterly and annual reports, budgeting and forecasting, and drive improvements in controls, automation, and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, business analytics, or a similar finance role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and related reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle is preferred.
• Knowledge of Tableau, BOA, or similar business intelligence tools is considered a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CA, CMA, CFA, ACCA, or CPA are considered a plus.
• A structured, and highly accountable approach to work.
• Strong attention to detail with a disciplined and data-driven approach

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and variance analyses.
• Monitor costs, margins, and financial performance against targets, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide accurate financial insights to support business decision-making.
• Ensure high levels of data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across reporting activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Assist in tracking financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Contribute to the preparation of management reports and performance reviews.
• Support the identification of opportunities to improve business profitability and operational efficiency.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to provide actionable financial analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory requirements.
• Support audits and finance governance activities as required.
• Foster strong working relationships with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization within controlling and reporting activities.
• Leverage digital tools and reporting solutions to improve efficiency and reporting quality.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial dashboards and performance-tracking tools.
• Contribute to best practice sharing and continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Job description

Givaudan in Dubai, UAE seeks a Junior Controlling Analyst (Contractual) to join the Finance team and deliver accurate financial analysis, reporting and insights for decision support. The role reports to the Business Controller for the region and includes 5-days-per-week activity in the Dubai office.

The candidate will handle monthly, quarterly and annual reports, budgeting and forecasting, and drive improvements in controls, automation, and dashboards.