Senior Financial Analyst - Al-Futtaim Automotive

Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC); Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC) is seeking a finance professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for the division. The role focuses on P&L budgeting, balance sheet forecasting, gross margin analysis, and variance reporting, with regular uploads to SAC and Anaplan.

Responsibilities include monthly close support, KPI-driven management packs, cash flow budgeting, and collaboration with Global Treasury Centre to optimize funding and operating costs.

Qualifications

• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for P&L and balance sheet.
• Monthly close support and KPI-focused management packs.
• Cost/benefit analysis and reporting using analytics tools such as Alteryx and Anaplan.

Responsibilities

• Manage division and activity level P&L budgeting and forecasting.
• Review and forecast balance sheet; forecast gross margins and variances.
• Upload forecast packs in SAC and prepare management presentations.
• Support monthly books close and variance analysis against forecast.
• Produce comprehensive cash flow budgets (annual and fortnightly) and related reports, including KPIs and cost analyses.

Tools

Alteryx

Anaplan

Job description

Budget & Forecasting:

Manage division and activity level P&L budgeting and forecasting. Review and forecast balance sheet. Conduct model level gross margin forecasting and variance analysis. Upload financial forecast in the reporting tool SAC. Prepare forecast pack for management review.

Financial Reporting:

Support team in monthly books close. Analyse actual performance for variance analysis against forecast. Prepare monthly management pack including operational KPIs with detailed analysis and commentaries. Report on Inventory, Trade Receivables, WIP, Volvo Core and other financial and operational reports using Alteryx tool. Conduct detailed service maintenance contract report for gold contracts. Perform cost benefit analysis on a regular basis to improve business expenses related to freight, interest cost, lease vehicles, etc.

Yearly Cash Flow Budgeting:

Create comprehensive annual cash flow budget at brand level to determine funding requirements. Forecast unfunded limits (LC/BG). Review annual funding requirement with Global Treasury Center (GTC). Upload annual cash flow budget in Anaplan.

Fortnightly Cash Flow Forecasting:

Direct cash flow forecast for all I.E. entities. Submit cash flow forecast in Anaplan. Review forecast with Global Treasury Center (GTC). Timely highlight any substantial variance in funding requirement vs. budget to business heads. Collaborate with business heads to develop plans for closing the funding gap.