Financial Analyst - Emirati Talent

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance analysis within the FP&A function. You will transform business priorities into financial projections and drive insights for leadership.

The role requires strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and HFM, and the ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders to challenge assumptions and improve reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting.
• 1–3 years experience in FP&A or related area.
• Hands-on budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and ad hoc analysis.
• ACCA or CFA certification preferred.
• Advanced Excel with financial modelling and data analysis.
• Strong PowerPoint skills to present insights clearly.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and HFM.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and data integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support annual budgeting process with assumptions and variance reviews.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and rolling outlooks with stakeholders.
• Support development of strategic plan with financial projections and targets.
• Analyze actual vs budget/forecast; identify drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, scenario modelling and business-case evaluation.
• Maintain planning data across SAP S/4HANA and HFM, including reconciliations.
• Prepare concise, decision-oriented leadership presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and challenge assumptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes and reporting quality.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

ACCA or CFA certification preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP S/4HANA

HFM

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) | LifeStyle

The Financial Analyst will support MAFL’s financial planning and performance management activities. The role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and well-structured ad hoc analysis that enables informed business decisions.

• Coordinate and support MAFL’s annual budgeting process, including assumptions, and variance reviews with stakeholder’s
• Prepare Quarterly forecasts and rolling outlooks in partnership with business and finance stakeholders.
• Support the development of MAFL’s strategic plan, translating business priorities into financial projections, scenarios, and performance targets.
• Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, prior year, and strategic-plan targets; identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and business-case evaluation to support decision-making.
• Maintain accurate planning and reporting data across SAP S/4HANA and HFM, including reconciliations
• Prepare concise, decision-oriented presentations for leadership review
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and communicate financial insights
• Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, reporting efficiency, and analytical quality

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting
• 1-3 years of relevant experience specifically in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and ad hoc analysis.
• Progress toward, or completion of, ACCA or CFA certification is preferred would be added advantage
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, including financial modelling, formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills are essential, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and HFM.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Collaborative approach with strong stakeholder-management skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.