Financial Analyst - Planning and Reporting

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Retail seeks a Financial Analyst - Planning and Reporting in Dubai to support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting within a large retail organization. You will consolidate data, drive automation initiatives, and ensure timely, accurate financial outputs using SAP and other ERP tools.

Experience in the Middle East retail sector is preferred. The role emphasizes collaboration with the BP&A team and stakeholders to deliver reliable financial information and performance

Qualifications

• Commerce graduate with finance/systems specialization.
• Minimum 4 years in budgeting, planning, and management reporting.
• Retail sector experience in the Middle East is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP proficiency is strongly preferred.
• Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources into structured reports.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and management of strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Collect, consolidate, and validate planning inputs from stakeholders.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely submission of financial data.
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc analyses for management decisions.
• Consolidate reports and distribute reporting packs.
• Review results against budgets and identify trends.
• Support management reporting on revenue, costs, and indicators.
• Participate in finance automation and reporting improvements.
• Use SAP and ERP tools to retrieve and analyse financial data.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

ERP systems

SAP

Data validation

Stakeholder coordination

KPI analysis

Retail finance

Excel

Planning schedules

Education

Commerce degree with Finance or Systems specialization

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Analyst - Planning and Reporting Job Snapshot

Role: Financial Analyst - Planning and Reporting

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Retail

Function: Financial Analysis-Research-Reporting

Experience: Minimum 4 years in budgeting, financial analysis, and management reporting

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Retail

Function: Financial Analysis-Research-Reporting

Salary: 12000-18000

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Financial Analyst will provide day-to-day analytical and planning support to the Business Planning and Analysis team, helping maintain reliable financial forecasts, budgets, strategic plans, and management reports. The position contributes to stronger financial control by consolidating data, following up with business stakeholders, supporting automation initiatives, and ensuring that management receives accurate information within required deadlines. The role also serves as an important coordination point between financial planning activities and operational business requirements. Consistent follow-up, data accuracy, and clear communication will help improve visibility of financial performance and support timely action across the retail organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation and management of strategic plans, annual budgets, and periodic financial forecasts.
• Assist the BP&A Team with collecting, consolidating, reviewing, and validating planning inputs from relevant business stakeholders.
• Monitor planning deadlines and follow up with responsible teams to ensure timely submission of financial information.
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc financial analyses that support management decision-making and performance reviews.
• Consolidate financial reports and circulate approved reporting packs to relevant stakeholders.
• Review financial results against budgets, forecasts, and business expectations to identify significant movements and performance trends.
• Assist with management reporting covering revenue, costs, operating performance, financial indicators, and other business measures.
• Support contingency planning by preparing scenario analyses and financial information required for alternative business plans.
• Participate in finance automation initiatives designed to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Prepare and maintain reports related to automation projects, system enhancements, and finance process improvement activities.
• Use SAP and other ERP tools to retrieve, validate, and analyse financial information.
• Help identify repetitive finance activities that can be streamlined through automation or improved reporting processes.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain missing information, resolve reporting discrepancies, and close outstanding planning actions.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to the BP&A Head and wider team as required.
• Maintain organized financial records, working files, planning schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure reports and analytical outputs are completed accurately and within agreed reporting cycles.
• Communicate financial findings clearly to colleagues and business stakeholders while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and control standards.

Ideal Profile

• Commerce graduate with specialization in Finance, Systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in budgeting, financial planning, management reporting, or financial analysis.
• Previous experience within the retail sector is preferred, particularly within the Middle East.
• Strong practical knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems, with SAP proficiency strongly preferred.
• Comfortable consolidating financial information from multiple sources and producing structured management reports.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial movements, trends, and business performance.
• Good understanding of financial statements, management accounts, planning cycles, and commercial performance indicators.
• Able to organize multiple reporting requirements and meet demanding finance deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal skills for coordinating with finance colleagues and operational stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the commercial implications behind financial results.
• Proactive approach to follow-ups, data validation, and completion of outstanding financial actions.
• Exposure to finance automation or reporting improvement projects would be advantageous.

Skills Set

• Financial planning
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Strategic planning
• Financial analysis
• Management reporting
• Financial reporting
• Variance analysis
• Business planning
• Financial modelling
• Management information
• SAP
• ERP systems
• Budget consolidation
• Forecast consolidation
• Financial data validation
• Ad-hoc reporting
• Scenario analysis
• Contingency planning
• Reporting automation
• Finance process improvement
• KPI analysis
• Business performance analysis
• Retail finance
• Microsoft Excel
• Data consolidation
• Stakeholder coordination
• Financial controls
• Management dashboards
• Planning schedules

Why Join Us

This role offers practical exposure to financial planning and performance management within a substantial Retail organization operating across multiple markets and international brands. The position provides an opportunity to strengthen expertise in budgeting, forecasting, SAP-based financial reporting, business analysis, and finance automation while working closely with an experienced BP&A function. Retail businesses continue to depend heavily on accurate forecasting, timely performance visibility, and increasingly automated finance processes, creating strong long-term demand for analysts who combine financial discipline with commercial understanding. The role provides a solid platform for progression toward broader financial planning, business partnering, and management reporting responsibilities.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim Retail manages a broad portfolio of internationally recognized retail brands across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Its operations include major names across fashion, home furnishings, food, health and beauty, and lifestyle retail, supported by established finance, planning, and operational teams that help drive sustainable regional growth.