Finance Associate - UAE National

Americana Restaurants; Sharjah; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Americana Restaurants is seeking an entry-level Finance role to support planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. You will assist with monthly and quarterly reporting, analyze financial results, and help prepare management dashboards and presentations.

The ideal candidate holds a related degree, is eager to learn, and proficient in Excel/PowerPoint. English is required with Arabic as an advantage; a dynamic, fast-paced environment offers growth in Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Open to fresh graduates and candidates with relevant early-career Finance experience.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with financial data.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Interest in developing a long-term career within Finance.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.
• English proficiency; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and closing activities.
• Analyze financial results, trends, variances, costs, and business performance.
• Support preparation of management reports, dashboards, and financial presentations.
• Assist Finance teams with accounting, reconciliations, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
• Work with business and functional teams to collect, validate, and analyze financial information.
• Support commercial and operational Finance activities, including profitability and cost analysis.
• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and Finance transformation initiatives.
• Maintain accurate financial data and documentation in line with company policies and governance requirements.
• Support compliance with relevant internal controls, accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and other Finance initiatives based on business needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English proficiency

Arabic language advantage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/Financial systems

Job description

Key Responsibility Areas:

Depending on the assigned Finance function, responsibilities may include:

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and closing activities.
• Analyze financial results, trends, variances, costs, and business performance.
• Support preparation of management reports, dashboards, and financial presentations.
• Assist Finance teams with accounting, reconciliations, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
• Work with business and functional teams to collect, validate, and analyze financial information.
• Support commercial and operational Finance activities, including profitability and cost analysis.
• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and Finance transformation initiatives.
• Maintain accurate financial data and documentation in line with company policies and governance requirements.
• Support compliance with relevant internal controls, accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and other Finance initiatives based on business needs.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Open to fresh graduates and candidates with relevant early-career Finance experience.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with financial data.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in developing a long-term career within Finance.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.
• English proficiency; Arabic is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

The following would be an advantage but are not mandatory:

• Internship or previous experience within Finance, Accounting, Audit, Banking, or a related field.
• Exposure to ERP or financial systems.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or accounting principles.
• Professional qualifications or progress toward qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, or CFA.