Financial Analyst

MAG Solutions FZCO; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to join their finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing financial performance, preparing reports, and supporting strategic decision-making. A Bachelor’s degree in Finance along with over 10 years of experience in financial analysis is required. Proficiency in financial analysis tools and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a service industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work across departments.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial performance by service line and country.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with variance analysis.
• Support the development of budgets, financial forecasts, and cost control strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our finance team. In this role, you will play a key part in reconciling and analyzing financial data, preparing forecasts, and providing actionable insights to improve financial performance in a service-based business environment. You will support strategic decision-making through deep financial analysis, ensuring our services remain profitable and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze financial performance by service line, and country.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with variance analysis.
• Support the development of budgets, financial forecasts, and cost control strategies.
• Create and maintain financial models to evaluate pricing, profitability, and ROI.
• Partner with operations and service delivery teams to understand business drivers and suggest improvements.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to service delivery, utilization rates, and revenue per location.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to support strategic planning.
• Ensure data integrity in financial reporting and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist with internal and external audits and regulatory reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CIMA/ACCA/CPA is a plus).
• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a service industry (e.g., consulting, healthcare, legal, hospitality, education).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools; knowledge of accounting/ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, QuickBooks, NetSuite).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work across departments.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a time-based billing environment (e.g., consulting, law, agency).
• Familiarity with service-oriented KPIs and financial metrics.
• Understanding of revenue recognition in service contracts or subscription models.