Senior Financial Analyst - Group FP&A

Ghobash Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their dynamic FP&A team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in financial consolidations, budgeting, and forecasting to provide high-quality insights and reports to senior leadership. Your analytical prowess will support strategic decision-making and enhance financial performance across the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and innovation, while also offering a chance to influence key financial initiatives and drive continuous improvement in financial processes.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in FP&A, with at least 3 years in a group FP&A role.
• Strong expertise in financial consolidations and intercompany structures.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial results across business units for accurate reporting.
• Prepare financial reports for the Board and Executive Committee.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

CPA, CA, CMA, or MBA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle

SAP

Hyperion

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Group FP&A team. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in group-level financial consolidations, high-quality analysis and insights, and board-level reporting. This role also requires strong FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial business partnering, particularly for corporate and head office functions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Group Level Consolidation & Analysis

• Consolidate financial results across business units and geographies to deliver an accurate and timely group view.
• Analyze business unit submissions to ensure consistency and integrity of group-wide financials.
• Identify key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities at a group level.

Board & Executive Reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and presentations for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
• Develop high-impact management dashboards, KPI tracking tools, and variance analyses with narrative insights.
• Support investor relations, CEO/CFO office, and strategy teams with ad hoc financial insights.

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for group consolidated financials.
• Provide planning and analysis support for head office functions (e.g., HR, IT, Legal, Corporate Communications).
• Track and report performance against plans, ensuring early identification of variances and action points.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to group function heads, supporting cost management, project analysis, and value creation initiatives.
• Provide financial input for cross-functional strategic projects and corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with business unit finance teams to ensure alignment and improve forecasting accuracy.

Continuous Improvement & Systems

• Contribute to enhancing FP&A processes, models, and tools across the group.
• Work closely with IT and data teams to streamline financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Support the integration and onboarding of new businesses into group FP&A processes where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA, CA, CMA, or MBA is a strong advantage.
• 6-10 years of experience in FP&A, including at least 3 years in a group FP&A or corporate finance role within a diversified or multi-entity organization.

Additional Information:

• Strong expertise in financial consolidations and intercompany structures.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Hyperion) is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time