Emiratization Finance Analyst - FP&A & Close Expert

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a proactive Finance Analyst to support financial controlling activities for the Group Director Automotive. You will focus on month-end reporting, cash flow, and cost governance while contributing to budgeting, forecasting and CFO-level reporting.

The role emphasizes variance analysis, intercompany transactions, and advanced Excel proficiency, with exposure to Ariba, Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud. Strong stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial controlling, accounting and reporting principles.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and business partnering is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities (Pre-Flash, Flash, management reporting).
• Analyze financial performance and provide variance commentary against budget/forecast.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain control schedules.
• Manage intercompany transactions, recharge processes and cost allocations.
• Submit cash flow forecasts and support working capital reporting.
• Review requisitions, budgets and approvals via Ariba.
• Support governance reporting for CFO approvals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

Power BI

Anaplan

Ariba

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Al-Futtaim is seeking a proactive Finance Analyst to support financial controlling activities for the Group Director Automotive. You will focus on month-end reporting, cash flow, and cost governance while contributing to budgeting, forecasting and CFO-level reporting.

The role emphasizes variance analysis, intercompany transactions, and advanced Excel proficiency, with exposure to Ariba, Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud. Strong stakeholder management is essential.