Senior Financial Analyst

Emirates Flight Catering; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Flight Catering seeks an experienced financial analyst to support the Sr Manager Financial Analysis with analytics, insights and recommendations. You will analyze financial results, prepare budgets and business cases for new projects, and develop models to guide decisions in a dynamic aviation hospitality environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in finance or accounting, with 5+ years in finance, preferably including Big Four audit/forensic experience.

Qualifications

• Proficient in ERP and Excel for analysis.
• Knowledge of financial forecasting, corporate finance and information analysis.
• Understanding of tax laws, money markets and business environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial results, monitor variances and identify trends to provide actionable insights.
• Prepare reports evaluating financial risks and ROI for management decisions.
• Prepare business and feasibility studies for new projects and joint ventures.
• Track process improvements and policy initiatives for effectiveness and sustainability.
• Develop financial models and benchmarking to align with goals.
• Consolidate and analyze budgets and forecasts for monthly budget holder reviews.
• Prepare weekly industry trend reports to support market decisions.
• Assess financial impact of operational decisions such as outsource vs in-house.
• Prepare progress reports on capex projects for timely completion.

Skills

ERP proficiency

Excel for analysis

Financial forecasting

Corporate finance

Information analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

MBA/ ACA/ CPA/ CFA (preferred)

Tools

ERP

Job description

The job holder will play a key role in research, analyzing financial information, and monitoring financial movements to support the Sr Manager Financial Analysis with analytics and recommendations to enable decision making.

Key Result Areas:

• Analyse financial results, monitor P&L variances and identify trends to provide actionable insights that drive informed decision-making
• Support the Sr. Manager - Financial Analysis with preparation of reports that evaluate financial risks and ROI to aid the management in business decisions
• Prepare business and feasibility studies for new projects, acquisition and joint ventures to minimize risks and maximize returns
• Track implementation of process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the business to ensure effectiveness, sustainability and alignment with the organizational goals
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis to ensure financial strategies align with organizational goals
• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc) proactively toto review during monthly discussions with budget holders.
• Prepare weekly reports highlighting trends in catering industry and associated industries such as hospitality, aviation to support management decisions in staying relevant and competitive in a dynamic market
• Analyse and define impact of decisions and make recommendations relating to operational decisions such as buy/hire, outsource/inhouse to assess financial impact.
• Prepare presentation and progress reports, on business performance and status of capex projects to facilitate timely completion.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business Admin
• Professional qualification in Business MBA or in Finance, ACA, CPA, CFA or working towards such qualifications is preferred.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant field
• Big four Audit and forensic accounting experience is preferred

Skills:

• Proficient in using ERP, Excel for analysis
• Well informed in current financial subjects, tax laws, money market and business environment
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis