Financial Analyst

Elliott Group; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebara Elliott Energy in Abu Dhabi KEZAD Free Zone is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support forecasting, planning, and presenting results to management. The role requires strong attention to deadlines and proficient Excel skills to back capital expenditure and monthly outlooks.

You will consolidate financial information, build models for outlooks and forecasts, and provide analyses to improve operating results in a multinational environment. Hybrid work: 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience of management accounting practices.
• Strong forecasting and planning skills covering the full P&L.
• Strong analytical skills and Excel knowledge.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly.
• Experience with percentage of completion revenue recognition and absorption costing preferred.
• 4–6 years in a multinational work environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurate, consistent and timely reporting of financial data in accordance with regional and corporate schedules.
• Process ownership of Business Unit monthly outlooks, quarterly forecast and annual plan, including preparation and consolidation of financial information.
• Develop and maintain financial models for monthly outlooks, quarterly forecasts and annual plans.
• Complete informed variance analysis of actual results and forecast projections vs defined comparators.
• Inform and advise Commercial Financial Manager of all significant financial matters as they arise.
• Analyze to understand actual expenses and forecasts, trends and input into spend management actions.
• Report information so that action may be taken to enhance operating results.
• Calculation of annual absorption & burden rates.
• Assist in the preparation of Capital plans and forecasts.
• Administration of capital spend requests.
• Preparation of the financial models to support capital expenditure.
• Oversee capital spending reviews to review financial performance compared to assumptions included in the justification.
• Other analysis as required on an adhoc basis.

Skills

Forecasting & planning

Analytical skills

Communication & presentation

Deadline-driven

P&L experience

Multinational experience

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview & Responsibilities

Purpose of the Job The principal activities are collecting, developing, analyzing, coordinating, directing, recommending, and presenting the results of the analyses to financial management, operations management and senior executives.

Specific Job Responsibilities / Competencies

• Accurate, consistent and timely reporting of financial data in accordance with regional and corporate schedules
• Process ownership of Business Unit monthly outlooks, quarterly forecast and annual plan, including preparation and consolidation of financial information
• Develop and maintain financial models for monthly outlooks, quarterly forecasts and annual plans
• Complete informed variance analysis of actual results and forecast projections vs defined comparators
• Inform and advise Commercial Financial Manager of all significant financial matters as they arise
• Analyze to understand actual expenses and forecasts, trends and have input into any spend management actions required
• Report information so that action may be taken to enhance operating results
• Calculation of annual absorption & burden rates
• Assist in the preparation of Capital plans and forecasts
• Administration of capital spend requests
• Preparation of the financial models to support capital expenditure
• Oversee capital spending reviews to review financial performance compared to assumptions included in the justification
• Other analysis as required on an adhoc basis

Background and Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience of management accounting practices
• Must be able to demonstrate strong forecasting and planning skills covering the full P&L
• Strong analytical skills and excel knowledge
• The ability to work to strict deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• The ability to explain complex financial information in a clear way
• Previous experience with percentage of completion revenue recognition and absorption costing are preferred
• 4 - 6 years of relevant working experience in a multinational work environment.

Base Location & Work Schedule

This is a full time permanent position based in KEZAD Free Zone in Abu Dhabi. Hybrid work schedule - 3 days office, 2 days WFH (Monday - Friday).

The world turns to Ebara Elliott Energy. Customers throughout the world choose Ebara Elliott Energy for the design, manufacture and service of their critical rotating equipment. EEE’s global service network routinely installs, overhauls, repairs, upgrades and rerates machines from any manufacturer. Customers everywhere turn to EEE for precision engineering, extraordinary reliability and unparalleled service. We are proud of our legacy, but our focus is on the future, putting our tradition of innovation to work on the new challenges facing global energy production and processes. Using advanced technologies, producing high-quality products, and offering reliable services are just a few of the ways that Ebara Elliott Energy is doing its part to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future. As a solution provider in the energy industry, Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services technically advanced centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, custom pumps, and cryogenic products used in the petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, and liquefied gas industries, as well as in power applications. We employ 2,300 people in 30 locations around the world. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ebara employs 19,000 people and has sales of US $5 billion.

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