FP&A Analyst - IT Projects

edari; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

edari is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and financial reporting for a large semi-government entity in Dubai. The role requires strong Excel skills, a solid understanding of financial planning and the ability to track project expenditure and variances.

The position will commence on a 12-month contract and report to the Program Manager in the Digital Transformation department.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years FP&A, management accounting, audit, or financial analysis.
• CFA qualification (preferred).
• Strong understanding of OPEX, CAPEX, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups and financial modelling.
• Experience preparing financial reports, dashboards and budget tracking tools.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret financial data and communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple analysis requests and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyse operating OPEX and CAPEX against budgets and forecasts.
• Track project costs and actual expenditure against budgets.
• Prepare budget versus actual reports and explain variances.
• Support monthly/quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting.
• Develop Excel-based trackers and financial dashboards for stakeholders.
• Monitor commitments, accruals and purchase orders against budgets.
• Identify overspending risks and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement and project teams to analyse data.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and business case support.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Financial modelling

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

CFA (preferred)

Tools

Excel-based trackers

Financial modelling software

Job description

We are looking for an FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and financial reporting for our client, a large semi-government entity in Dubai.

This role requires strong Excel skills, an understanding of financial planning and analysis, and the ability to track project expenditure, identify variances and provide clear financial insights to support decision-making.

This role will begin initially on a 12-month contract and will be reporting to the Program Manager in the Digital Transformation department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Track project costs and actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Conduct spend analysis by category, vendor, cost centre and project.
• Prepare budget versus actual reports, analyse variances and explain key cost drivers.
• Support monthly and quarterly forecasting, as well as the annual budgeting process.
• Develop and maintain financial models and Excel-based trackers to monitor program expenditure.
• Prepare financial dashboards, reports and presentation materials for the Program Manager and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor financial commitments, accruals and purchase orders against project budgets.
• Identify potential overspending risks, cost trends and opportunities for savings.
• Work closely with finance, procurement and project teams to collect, validate and analyse financial data.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and business case development as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, management accounting, audit or financial analysis.
• Qualified or part-qualified CFA is preferred.
• Good understanding of OPEX, CAPEX, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and financial modelling.
• Experience in preparing financial reports, dashboards and budget tracking tools.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret financial data and communicate findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple analysis requests and deadlines.

Availability:

Preference will be given to candidates available immediately.

We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in the United Arab Emirates.

We will review your job application within 7 working days.