Financial Analyst - Group FP&A

Ghobash Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Dubai is looking for a Financial Analyst to drive financial performance analysis and strategic reporting. The role includes consolidating financial results, preparing reports for executive leadership, and supporting corporate initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 2-4 years of relevant experience, along with proficiency in Advanced Excel and knowledge of IFRS. Full-time position requires strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial consolidations required.
• Proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel essential.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial results across business units.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for Board and Executive Committee.
• Act as finance partner to corporate functions.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Master's degree or professional certification (CA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

A Financial Analyst plays a vital role within the Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team by driving financial consolidation performance analysis and strategic reporting at the group level. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality insights and board-level reporting to support key decision-making processes. The Financial Analyst will leverage strong FP&A expertise including budgeting forecasting and financial business partnering particularly for corporate and head office functions. The ideal candidate will combine advanced analytical skills with a strategic mindset to enhance financial visibility and contribute to the overall performance of the organization.

Group-Level Consolidation & Analysis

• Consolidate financial results across business units & geographies to deliver an accurate and timely Group view.
• Analyze business unit submissions to ensure consistency and integrity of group-wide financials.
• Identify key performance drivers risks and opportunities at a Group level.

Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly & quarterly financial reports & presentations for Board of Directors & Executive Committee.
• Develop high-impact management dashboards and variance analyses with narrative insights.
• Support functional teams in understanding their costs and variances

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Contribute to the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for Group consolidated financials.
• Provide planning and analysis support for head office functions (e.g. HR IT Legal Corporate Communications).
• Track and report performance against plans ensuring early identification of variances and action points.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to some corporate head office functions supporting cost management project analysis and value creation initiatives.
• Provide financial input for cross-functional strategic projects and corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with business units finance teams to ensure alignment and improve forecasting accuracy.

Continuous Improvement & Systems

• Contribute to the enhancement of FP&A processes models and tools across the Group.
• Work closely with IT and data teams to streamline financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Support integration and onboarding of new businesses into group FP&A processes where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field; Masters degree or professional certification (CA ACCA CPA CFA CIMA) preferred
• 24 years experience in Financial Planning & Analysis financial reporting or a related finance role
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial consolidations
• Proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is an advantage
• Skilled in budgeting forecasting and financial analysis

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time