Senior Financial Analyst

Approach People Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for a highly motivated Financial Analyst to join a dynamic team in Dubai. This role involves supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis function with tasks including financial accounting and analysis, and requires strong technical skills, excellent communication, and interaction with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of FP&A and Financial Accounting experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced MNC environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly result estimates and ensure adherence to IFRS.
• Analyze financial results and engage with key stakeholders.
• Support FP&A team with streamlining systems and processes.

Skills

Financial accounting

Analysis

Business partnering

Advanced Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

ACCA

Tools

Cognos

Oracle Accounting system

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our clients team in supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function. The role will require a mix of financial accounting, analysis and business partnering skills to support the management of the financial planning process and to provide meaningful insights to support business decisions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with key stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly result estimates
• Ensure monthly results adhere to IFRS and Group Accounting Policies
• Analyze financial results and identify areas requiring management's attention
• Fulfil monthly and quarterly reporting requirements
• Assist the senior leadership team with a business review of results
• Assist with the preparation of the Budget Pack and conduct analysis
• Participate in Budget discussions with relevant stakeholders
• Analyze financial results and perform ad-hoc analysis to support internal and external stakeholder discussions
• Engage with Sales and Marketing to understand business developments and assess the potential financial impact
• Support FP&A team with streamlining systems and processes

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced Excel skills and intermediate PowerPoint skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or ACCA, with 2-3 years of FP&A and Financial Accounting experience
• Experience in a fast-paced MNC environment
• Experience using Cognos, Oracle Accounting system, and Power BI is advantageous.