Emarati Talent - Financial Analyst FPandA

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, and performance management within MAFL LifeStyle | Finance. The role includes budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis to enable informed business decisions.

You will coordinate annual budgeting, prepare quarterly forecasts, and translate business priorities into financial projections and targets. Advanced Excel, SAP S/4HANA and HFM knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting is required.
• 2-3 years of FP&A experience preferred.
• Hands-on budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning skills.
• ACCA or CFA certification is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and HFM; proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support MAFL’s annual budgeting process with assumptions and variance reviews.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and rolling outlooks with business and finance stakeholders.
• Support development of MAFL’s strategic plan with financial projections and targets.
• Analyze actual performance vs budget/forecast and identify risks and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modelling and business-case evaluation.
• Maintain planning data across SAP S/4HANA and HFM with reconciliations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and convey insights.
• Identify FP&A process improvements for reporting efficiency.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Ad hoc analysis

Excel modelling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

HFM

Job description

Job Description:

JOB TITLE

Financial Analyst | MAF LifeStyle | Finance

ROLE SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst will support MAFL’s financial planning and performance management activities. The role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and well-structured ad hoc analysis that enables informed business decisions.

ROLE PROFILE

• Coordinate and support MAFL’s annual budgeting process, including assumptions, and variance reviews with stakeholder’s
• Prepare Quarterly forecasts and rolling outlooks in partnership with business and finance stakeholders.
• Support the development of MAFL’s strategic plan, translating business priorities into financial projections, scenarios, and performance targets.
• Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, prior year, and strategic-plan targets; identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and business-case evaluation to support decision-making.
• Maintain accurate planning and reporting data across SAP S/4HANA and HFM, including reconciliations
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and communicate financial insights
• Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, reporting efficiency, and analytical quality

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting
• 2-3 years of relevant experience specifically in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and ad hoc analysis.
• ACCA or CFA certification is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and HFM
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, including financial modelling, formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.