Financial Analyst

Al Rais Investment; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Rais Investment in Dubai seeks a senior FP&A professional to lead group budgeting, consolidation and KPI reporting across multiple entities. You will drive monthly closes, variance analysis and business cases for capex and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities include intercompany reconciliation, liquidity monitoring, finance transformation projects, and support for audits, UAE VAT and tax computations, IFRS compliance, and covenant monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; professional designations preferred (CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA/CFA).
• 6–10 UAE years in FP&A, financial analysis or business partnering across multiple entities.
• Experience in fleet/rental, logistics, real estate management.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling; ERP and BI/dashboard tools proficiency.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, UAE Corporate Tax and VAT.
• Strong organisational and commercially sharp mindset for senior-level responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly group P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPIs with variance commentary.
• Coordinate month-end close timelines and track blockers with entity accountants.
• Maintain intercompany matrix and reconcile balances before consolidation.
• Run annual budget cycle for all entities with templates, timelines and board presentations.
• Build scenario models for fleet expansion, new contracts, pricing changes.
• Analyze unit economics per delivery/route and driver/vehicle productivity.
• Lead or support tax computations and group tax planning inputs.
• Support statutory audits and due diligence activities.
• Propose and implement finance transformation initiatives and process improvements.
• Present findings to unit heads with actionable recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

ERP systems

Power BI

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA/CFA (completed or final stage)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare the monthly group management pack: consolidated P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and entity-level Business KPIs, with variance commentary vs budget and prior year.
• Coordinate month-end close timelines with entity accountants; track open items and escalates blockers.
• Maintain the intercompany matrix and ensure intercompany balances reconcile before consolidation.
• Run the annual budget cycle for all entities: templates, timelines, challenge sessions with unit heads, consolidation and board presentation.
• Build scenario and sensitivity models (fleet expansion, new delivery contracts, unit-portfolio growth, pricing changes).
• vehicle-wise P&L, utilisation and revenue-per-day analysis, fleet acquisition/disposal appraisals, residual value tracking, insurance and maintenance cost review.
• unit economics per delivery/route/client, driver and vehicle productivity, contract pricing reviews.
• owner-account reporting, rent collection and arrears ageing, occupancy and yield analysis, service-charge and maintenance cost recovery.
• Present findings to unit heads with clear recommendations; follow through on agreed actions.
• Support bank facility reviews, renewals and covenant monitoring; prepare bank information packs and financial covenant calculations.
• Monitor group liquidity, working-capital cycles (DSO/DPO/DIO) and funding requirements by entity.
• Evaluate financing options (asset finance for fleet, working-capital lines, investment proposals) and prepare comparison analyses for management decision.
• Prepare business cases, NPV/IRR/payback analyses and post-investment reviews for capex, new ventures and acquisitions.
• Support due diligence, valuation and financial modelling for any group investment or divestment.
• Support statutory audits across entities: audit schedules, query resolution, timeline tracking.
• Assist with UAE Corporate Tax and VAT computations, transfer-pricing documentation and group tax planning inputs.
• Identify control gaps and process inefficiencies; propose and help implement improvements.
• Lead or coordinate finance transformation initiatives (systems, automation, reporting tools, dashboards).

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA or CFA (completed or final stage) strongly preferred.
• 6–10 UAE years in FP&A, financial analysis or business partnering, including at least 3 years in a multi-entity group.
• Experience in fleet/rental, logistics, real estate management
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling; experience with ERP systems and BI/dashboard tools (Power BI or similar).
• Working knowledge of IFRS, UAE Corporate Tax and VAT.
• A doer: organised, commercially sharp and comfortable being trusted with senior-level responsibility.