Senior Financial Analyst - Business Finance

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 312,480; Full time

Job summary

AlFuttaim in Dubai is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive strategic financial decisions in the automotive sector. The role involves developing feasibility models and support for senior leadership through comprehensive financial insights while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will hold a postgraduate degree in Finance and possess strong analytical skills.

This position provides an opportunity to work closely with senior management and contribute to significant business initiatives, enhancing financial stability and operational performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis or related fields.
• Strong financial management and reporting skills required.
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop feasibility models for operational projects and business cases.
• Prepare clear P and L reporting with comprehensive analysis.
• Support senior management with financial insights.

Skills

Financial analysis

Feasibility studies

Financial modeling

P and L reporting

MIS reporting

Variance analysis

KPI analysis

Education

Postgraduate degree in Finance or related discipline

ACA Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Financial information systems

Job description

Job Snapshot

Senior Financial Analyst - Business Finance

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Automotive

Function: Financial Analysis-Research-Reporting

Experience: Previous experience in financial analysis, feasibility modeling, MIS reporting, treasury, tax, or business finance

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Automotive

Function: Financial Analysis-Research-Reporting

Salary: 18,000-28,000 (Estimated salary range; confirm with employer)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Context

The Senior Financial Analyst - Business Finance will support strategic and operational decision-making by preparing detailed financial models, feasibility reviews, management reports, and performance dashboards. The role works closely with finance, business operations, treasury, tax, and senior leadership to assess profitability, working capital movement, cost trends, income projections, and business case viability. By producing accurate analysis and timely insight, the position helps protect financial stability, improve planning quality, and support sustainable growth across the automotive business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed feasibility models for operational projects, investment proposals, and business cases using accurate assumptions, financial data, market inputs, and recovery period calculations.
• Prepare financial feasibility studies that assess expenditure, location suitability, market potential, profitability, payback period, and commercial viability for senior management review.
• Deliver clear P and L reporting with analysis of revenue, costs, margins, trends, performance gaps, and corrective action opportunities.
• Review balance sheet movements, working capital positions, operational financials, and key variances to support better decision-making.
• Build and improve Management Information Systems reports that capture financial, commercial, and operational performance indicators.
• Prepare timely MIS reports, dashboards, and performance summaries for business leaders to monitor operational efficiency and financial progress.
• Collect and validate data from internal systems, external sources, market inputs, and business teams relating to costs, income, expenses, and financial assumptions.
• Conduct income projections, expense forecasting, variance analysis, and trend reviews to support planning, budgeting, and business performance evaluation.
• Support senior management with financial insight related to finance, treasury, tax, business planning, and strategic review requirements.
• Provide practical advice on financial trends, risk areas, performance deviations, and corrective actions required to improve business results.
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and reliability in all financial reports, feasibility models, and management presentations.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand business drivers, operational challenges, cost structures, and profitability improvement opportunities.
• Present complex financial findings in a clear and business-focused manner for senior stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement in reporting quality, data structure, dashboard design, and financial analysis processes.

Ideal Profile

• Postgraduate degree in Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• ACA Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent professional certification.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, information systems, financial analysis, treasury, tax, and management reporting.
• Previous experience in a senior financial analyst, business finance, feasibility analysis, MIS reporting, or FP and A role within a high-standard organization.
• Experience within automotive, retail, dealership, distribution, leasing, aftersales, or multi-business operations will be an advantage.
• Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to build feasibility studies, business cases, projections, and profitability reviews.
• Strong command of P and L reporting, balance sheet analysis, working capital assessment, variance analysis, and KPI interpretation.
• Proficiency in MIS reporting, dashboards, financial systems, Excel, and business presentation tools.
• Excellent numeracy, analytical thinking, commercial awareness, and problem‑solving ability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial insights to finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal and team‑building skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and support leadership decision-making.
• Detail‑focused, accurate, and disciplined approach to reporting, documentation, and financial review.

Skills Set

• Financial analysis
• Feasibility studies
• Financial modeling
• Business case evaluation
• P and L reporting
• Balance sheet analysis
• Working capital analysis
• MIS reporting
• Management dashboards
• KPI analysis
• Variance analysis
• Income projections
• Expense forecasting
• Profitability analysis
• Financial planning
• Treasury support
• Tax support
• Cost analysis
• Commercial finance
• Business performance review
• Data collection
• Financial reporting
• Senior management reporting
• Strategic decision support
• Excel
• Financial information systems
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder communication
• Automotive finance
• Business intelligence reporting

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives a finance professional the chance to work closely with senior leadership in Dubai's established automotive sector while supporting decisions that influence business growth, financial stability, and operational performance. The role offers strong exposure to feasibility studies, strategic business cases, management reporting, treasury and tax support, and financial insight generation across a large-scale automotive environment.

About the Company

Al‑Futtaim is a diversified UAE‑based group with long‑standing operations across automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare. Its automotive division represents major global mobility brands and delivers distribution, leasing, manufacturing, aftersales, and customer‑focused automotive solutions across regional and international markets.