Commercial Finance Analyst

Al Khayyat Investments (AKI); Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai seeks a Commercial Finance Analyst to provide financial analysis and support for commercial decision-making. The role involves analyzing sales data, conducting profitability assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize business performance. Candidates should have 4-6 years of experience in a corporate finance environment and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Min of 4-6 years of relevant finance experience in corporate finance.
• Ideally studying for an internationally recognized professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales data and revenue trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Conduct financial modeling and profitability analysis.
• Provide insights and recommendations for commercial decision-making.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Data query/data management tools

B2B Distribution finance experience

FMCG finance experience

Contracting finance experience

Retail finance experience

Dynamic and driven

Education

Graduate from top university or business school

Studying for ICAEW, CIMA, CPA, CFA, CA

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Commercial Finance Analyst play a crucial role in providing financial analysis, insights, and support to drive commercial decision-making and optimize business performance.

Reporting to Finance Business Partner the Commercial Finance analyst is responsible analyzing sales data, conducting pricing analysis, evaluating profitability, and supporting the development of commercial strategies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Analyze sales data, revenue trends, and key performance indicators to identify areas of improvement and growth opportunities.
• Conduct financial modeling and forecasting to support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes.
• Perform profitability analysis by product lines, customer segments, and regions to assess performance and identify areas for optimization.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with Group guidelines
• Work to support Finance BP in the BU unit to analyze past results, perform profitability and OPEX variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Review Receivable aging on daily basis to provide overdue insight and follow action plan to reduce overdue.
• Prepare and involved in timely submission of all Debit notes and timely collection of all debit notes from vendors.
• Work with cross functional teams to identify requirements and opportunities by building relationships across departments.
• Work on assigned analytical projects and support Finance Business Partner to monitor, improve and sustain all implemented projects of Group Finance.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION

• Min of 4-6 years of relevant finance experience in a well-developed corporate finance environment ideally a multinational company with advanced reporting and data analytics processes
• Graduate from top university or business school and ideally studying for an internationally recognized professional qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, CPA, CFA, CA...)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel a clear must; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful plus (Access, SQL, Business Objects)
• B2B Distribution, FMCG, Contracting and Retail finance experience a plus
• Dynamic, driven and energetic, eager to drive business decision making

FINANCIALS & DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Financial Scope: As per AKI Group authorization matrix.

Reporting Staff: none

Decision-Making Authority: none