Finance Business Analyst

963 Damen Middle East Shared Services Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Damen Shipyards Group is seeking a Finance Business Analyst in Abu Dhabi to transform finance reporting into actionable business insights. The role combines FP&A, financial reporting, and analytics, with a strong focus on Power BI dashboards and stakeholder collaboration.

You will translate requirements into dashboards, management reports, and financial analyses to support decision-making across the organization. The position is based in DMESS, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of FP&A/financial reporting experience in finance environments.
• Experience building Power BI dashboards and management reporting solutions.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business case support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and executive reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modelling.
• Design KPI frameworks and ensure data quality for reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Shared Services to translate business requirements.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Reporting

Management Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Data Visualization

Financial Modeling

Excel

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. Finance Business Analyst Location: DMESS, Abu Dhabi, UAE Department: Finance/ Group Control Employment Type: Full-Time

Transform Finance Reporting into Business Insights

At Damen Shipyards Group, we believe that better decisions start with better data and better financial insights. As our business continues to grow and evolve, we are strengthening our Financial Reporting and Performance Management capabilities to support leaders with timely, accurate, and actionable information. To support this journey, we are looking for a Finance Business Analyst who combines strong FP&A and financial reporting expertise with excellent Power BI and stakeholder management skills. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of Finance, Business Control, and Analytics. You will help translate business and reporting requirements into meaningful dashboards, management reports, financial analyses, and performance insights that support decision‑making across the organization.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Performance AnalysisDevelop and maintain management reports, financial dashboards, and executive performance scorecardsAnalyze financial and operational performance trends and identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areasSupport monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cyclesDeliver meaningful insights into revenue, cost, margin, profitability, and operational performancePrepare management reporting packs and presentations for business leadership
• FP&A SupportSupport budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. Perform variance analysis between Actuals, Budget, and Forecast. Conduct trend analysis, scenario modelling, and business performance reviews. Support business cases, investment evaluations, and financial decision‑making processes. Assist Finance and Business Control teams with planning and performance management activities.
• Power BI & Business IntelligenceDesign, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions. Create meaningful visualizations that support executive and operational decision‑making. Develop and maintain KPI frameworks and reporting standards. Validate financial and operational data to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency. Promote self‑service reporting and enhance reporting efficiency across the organization.
• Business Analysis & Stakeholder ManagementPartner with Finance, Operations, Project Management, and Shared Services teams to understand business requirements. Facilitate reporting and analytics workshops with stakeholders. Translate business requirements into reporting solutions and dashboard specifications. Challenge assumptions and ensure reporting outputs align with business objectives. Act as a bridge between Finance stakeholders and technical teams.
• Data Quality & Continuous ImprovementSupport finance data governance and reporting standardization initiatives. Improve data quality, reporting reliability, and KPI consistency. Identify reporting process improvements and automation opportunities. Document reporting processes, methodologies, and reporting standards. Contribute to finance transformation and business improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Experience 4-7 years of experience in FP&A, Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, Business Control, Finance Transformation or Business Analysis within Finance environments Experience supporting Finance, Controlling, or Performance Management functions Experience building Power BI dashboards and management reporting solutions Experience working with multiple stakeholders across Finance and Operations Experience within manufacturing, maritime, engineering, industrial, construction, project-based, or shared services environments is highly preferred

Finance Expertise

Strong understanding in: Budgeting and Forecasting FP&A Processes Management Reporting KPI Development and Performance Management Financial Statement Analysis Revenue and Cost Analysis Margin and Profitability Analysis Working Capital Management Business Performance Reporting

Technical Skills

Power BI Advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Power Pivot) Financial Modelling Management Reporting KPI Reporting Data Analysis

Personal Attributes

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities Commercial and business‑minded Excellent stakeholder management skills Strong communication and presentation abilities Highly structured and detail‑oriented Curious and proactive mindset Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights Comfortable working in fast‑paced and evolving environments

Why Join Damen?

At Damen, you will help shape how financial information is transformed into meaningful business insights across a global maritime leader. You will collaborate with Finance, Operations, Business Control, and Analytics teams across multiple countries and business units while contributing directly to improved business performance, reporting excellence, and data‑driven decision‑making. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine FP&A, Finance Reporting, Business Analytics, and Power BI expertise while supporting strategic business initiatives and finance transformation programs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is currently working as a Finance Business Analyst, Financial Reporting Analyst, Management Reporting Analyst, Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Transformation Analyst or Performance Analyst. This individual combines strong financial knowledge with reporting and analytics expertise and enjoys partnering with stakeholders to improve business performance through data, insights, and effective financial reporting.

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.