Financial Analyst

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to manage financial reporting, cash flow monitoring, and cost control across projects. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, particularly within construction or manufacturing sectors.

Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, analysing project costs, and supporting budget preparation. Strong proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in construction, manufacturing, project-based industries, or entertainment/theme park sectors.
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling and Excel.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including P&L, cash flow, and KPI dashboards.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor expenses across departments and identify areas for cost optimization.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost control

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including P&L, cash flow, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and previous periods.
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities for management review.
• Prepare management presentations summarizing financial insights and recommendations.
• Work with Department Heads (Projects, Factory, ASTS, HR, Supply Chain) to improve cost accuracy and budgeting discipline.
• Maintain financial models for revenue forecasting and resource planning.

Project Costing & Profitability Analysis

• Analyse direct and indirect costs for each project (materials, labour, subcontractors, logistics, fabrication).
• Evaluate project margins and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support Sales with pricing strategies by providing cost estimates and profitability projections.
• Prepare post‑project cost analysis and identify improvement opportunities.

Cost Control & Operational Efficiency

• Monitor expenses across departments and identify areas for cost optimization.
• Assist in implementing cost control procedures for factory operations, installation manpower, and procurement.
• Review purchase requests, contracts, and supplier payments for financial accuracy.
• Support Supply Chain in evaluating supplier cost competitiveness.

Cash Flow Monitoring

• Track daily and weekly cash flows and prepare liquidity forecasts.
• Monitor customer payments, project billing cycles, and overdue balances.
• Coordinate with Finance Manager to ensure sufficient working capital for project execution.

Data Analysis & Financial Modelling

• Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business decisions.
• Support pricing models for new products, service lines, and ASTS maintenance contracts.
• Analyse revenue streams, cost drivers, and financial KPIs.

Audit & Compliance

• Support internal and external audits by preparing financial schedules and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor spending across departments and projects, flag deviations early.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in construction, manufacturing, project‑based industries, or entertainment/theme park sectors.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
• Experience with ERP, accounting systems, and dashboard/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with multi‑site, multi‑currency operations is a plus.