Financial Analyst

Lever, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 661,000 - 881,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognized security manufacturer

Career advancement

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Ajax Systems, a leading international security manufacturer, seeks an FP&A/Finance Controller to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in a fast-paced, global environment.

You will develop financial models, support governance, and provide insights to guide strategic investments, cost controls, and performance improvement across multiple factories and markets.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large amounts of financial data.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret financial results, identify trends, and translate data into clear business insights and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Recommend actions to meet budget targets and identify opportunities to make optimal use of company resources.
• Prepare accurate monthly P&L and C&F projections and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze actual financial performance against budget and forecasts, identify key variances, risks, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor costs, identify optimization opportunities, and contribute to cost-control initiatives across the business.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Maintain high standards of financial reporting and transaction control, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Analyze existing business and financial processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and valuations to support new projects and investment decisions.
• Prepare financial analysis and insights to support data-driven management decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel advanced

Power BI

English communication

Tools

Power Pivot

Power Query

PivotTables

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Ajax Systems is an international tech company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe, with over 4.5 million end users and 330K PRO users in more than 180 countries worldwide. The company offers end-to-end solutions for protecting homes and businesses оf any scale. To date, Ajax product portfolio includes 280 devices for intrusion protection, video surveillance, fire and life safety, and comfort and automation. The company employs 5, 000 specialists.

Ajax Systems production includes four factories, two of which are located in Ukraine, one in Turkey and one in Vietnam. At the same time, the company's certification according to the ISO 14001 standard ensures a minimal impact of production on the environment. The selection of components for Ajax device manufacturing is determined by the presence of manufacturer declarations confirming compliance with RoHS requirements.

The company emerged against the backdrop of revolution and war. That's why resilience is the cornerstone of the brand's DNA, and the fight against evil by creating the best security and automation devices is Ajax unwavering mission.

Reponsibilities:

• Recommend actions to meet budget targets and identify opportunities to make optimal use of company resources.
• Prepare accurate monthly P&L and C&F projections and support the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze actual financial performance against budget and forecasts, identify key variances, risks, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor costs, identify optimization opportunities, and contribute to cost-control initiatives across the business.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Maintain high standards of financial reporting and transaction control, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Analyze existing business and financial processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and valuations to support new projects and investment decisions.
• Prepare financial analysis and insights to support data-driven management decisions.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large amounts of financial data.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret financial results, identify trends, and translate data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Highly organized, proactive, and results-oriented approach to work.
• Solid understanding of P&L, Cash Flow, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience in financial controlling, FP&A, management accounting, or a similar finance role.
• Experience in a large manufacturing or international company would be a strong advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Pivot, Power Query, and PivotTables.
• Practical experience with Power BI for financial analysis and reporting.
• English level: B2+

We offer:

• Opportunity to work in one of the most recognized and innovative security manufacturers.
• Opportunity to take on new challenges, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact.
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and the exploration of new ideas.