FP&A Analyst - FMCG

Antal International; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal International is seeking an ME FP&A Analyst in Dubai to drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the Middle East. You will analyze P&L drivers, coordinate with country finance teams, and deliver insights to support sustainable growth.

The role emphasizes data analytics in Excel/Power BI, variance analysis, and monthly MIS, with exposure to ERP systems like SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of FP&A, financial analytics or corporate finance experience.
• Strong understanding of P&L, gross/contribution margin, accruals and profitability analysis.
• Experience with Power BI/Power Query and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and forecasting support for AOP and rolling forecasts.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packs and KPI dashboards.
• Analyze actuals vs budget/forecast and explain variances.
• Support month-end close with accruals and journal reviews.
• Maintain Excel/Power BI models and deliver ad-hoc analysis.

Skills

FP&A experience

Power BI

Power Query

ERP exposure

P&L analysis

Education

Finance degree

Economics

Commerce

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Job description

Join a global innovator in food ingredients and play a key role in driving smarter financial decisions and sustainable growth!

Role: ME FP&A Analyst

Location: Dubai, UAE

Function: Finance – Financial Planning

Reports To: ME FP&A Manager / FP&A Partner

About the Role

An FP&A Analyst role focused on budgeting, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis and financial insights across the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support AOP and rolling forecasts; consolidate country-level revenue, contribution margin and OPEX; maintain budgeting models and track forecast accuracy.
• Management Reporting & MIS: Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packs, KPI dashboards and MBR/QBR presentations covering revenue, gross margin, OPEX, headcount and working capital.
• Variance & P&L Analysis: Analyze actuals vs budget/forecast/prior year; identify volume, price, mix and FX drivers; perform P&L deep-dives and highlight overspend.
• Month-End Close: Review accruals, reclasses and journal entries; reconcile FP&A reports with GL and investigate variances.
• Data & Analytics: Maintain Excel/Power BI models, automate recurring reports and deliver ad-hoc financial analysis.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work with country finance teams and stakeholders on financial data, methodologies and reporting; maintain FP&A processes and documentation.
• Financial Systems: Use Advanced Excel, Power BI/Power Query and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or MS Dynamics.

Key Skills & Requirements:

• 2+ years in FP&A, financial analytics or corporate finance.
• Power BI / Power Query and ERP exposure – SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics or similar.
• Strong understanding of P&L, gross/contribution margin, accruals, revenue recognition, cost structures and profitability analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce or Engineering.
• FMCG, Food, Manufacturing or Distribution experience preferred.
• Multi-country experience is an advantage.