Financial Planning Analyst

Chronos Consulting; Khalifa Industrial; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Chronos Consulting's client, a well-established engineering and project delivery organization serving the energy, oil & gas, and industrial sectors in the Middle East, seeks an experienced FP&A professional to join regional finance. You will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, consolidate across entities, coordinate close cycles, support budgeting and forecasts, and provide analysis to improve financial performance.

IFRS knowledge and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 5–10 years' FP&A, corporate finance, financial reporting, or similar finance function experience.
• Experience consolidating financial statements across multiple entities.
• Experience with multi-currency consolidations in an international business.
• Experience coordinating external audits and statutory reporting.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and financial reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics) is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities, including multi-currency consolidation.
• Coordinate the month-end and year-end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Perform financial analysis to identify business trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and KPI analysis for senior leadership.
• Partner with operational and business unit leaders to improve financial performance and decision-making.
• Coordinate with external auditors during statutory audits and support the preparation and finalization of audited financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and profitability reporting.
• Assist with process improvements, financial controls, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Participate in ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Multi-entity reporting

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Education

CA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Our client is a well-established engineering and project delivery organization supporting the energy, oil & gas, and industrial sectors across the Middle East. Due to continued business growth, they are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional to join their regional finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional with strong financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and business partnering experience within a multi-entity international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities, including multi-currency consolidation.
• Coordinate the month-end and year-end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Perform financial analysis to identify business trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and KPI analysis for senior leadership.
• Partner with operational and business unit leaders to improve financial performance and decision-making.
• Coordinate with external auditors during statutory audits and support the preparation and finalization of audited financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and profitability reporting.
• Assist with process improvements, financial controls, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Participate in ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as required.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Approximately 5-10 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, or a similar finance function.
• Strong experience preparing consolidated financial statements across multiple entities.
• Proven experience with multi-currency consolidations within an international business.
• Experience coordinating external audits and supporting statutory financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates from the following sectors will be viewed favourably: