Junior Controlling Analyst - Contractual

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

Job summary

Givaudan is seeking a Junior Controlling Analyst (Contractual) to join our Dubai Finance team. You will deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, perform variance analysis, and monitor costs and margins to drive informed business decisions.

The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and planning with strong Excel and BI tool proficiency. You will collaborate with stakeholders, ensure internal controls, and contribute to process improvements and automation in reporting and

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, business analytics, or a similar finance role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and related reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle is preferred.
• Knowledge of Tableau, BOA, or similar business intelligence tools is considered a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CA, CMA, CFA, ACCA, or CPA are considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and variance analyses.
• Monitor costs, margins, and financial performance against targets, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide accurate financial insights to support business decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to provide actionable financial analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory requirements.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization within controlling and reporting activities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Cost control

Excel advanced

Power BI

Power Query

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

BOA

Job description

Junior Controlling Analyst (Contractual) at Givaudan. Ready for a new challenge? Join our Finance team as a Junior Controlling Analyst (Contractual), based in Dubai, UAE. In this role, you will support the finance controlling function by delivering accurate financial analysis, reporting, and insights that enable effective decision-making, cost control, and business performance management. This is an open contract role with us, working 5 days a week. Your monthly payroll will be processed by a third-party partner. You will be based in our Dubai office and report to the Business Controller for the region.

In This Exciting Role, You Will:

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and variance analyses.
• Monitor costs, margins, and financial performance against targets, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide accurate financial insights to support business decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to provide actionable financial analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory requirements.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization within controlling and reporting activities.

Your Professional Profile Includes:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, business analytics, or a similar finance role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and related reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle is preferred.
• Knowledge of Tableau, BOA, or similar business intelligence tools is considered a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CA, CMA, CFA, ACCA, or CPA are considered a plus.