Senior Financial Analyst - Group FP&A

Ghobash Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational corporate entity is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Group FP&A team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in financial consolidation, analysis, and budgeting. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports for executives, leading budgeting processes, and acting as a finance partner to various departments. This full-time position requires 6-10 years in FP&A and advanced analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in FP&A including at least 3 years in a Group FP&A or corporate finance role.
• Strong expertise in financial consolidations and intercompany structures.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial results across business units and geographies.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for the Board of Directors.
• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for Group consolidated financials.
• Act as a finance partner to Group function heads.
• Contribute to the enhancement of FP&A processes and tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CPA/CA/CMA/MBA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle

SAP

Hyperion

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and experiencedSenior Financial Analystto join ourGroup FP&Ateam. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in grouplevel financial consolidations highquality analysis and insights and boardlevel reporting. This role also requires strong FP&A experience including budgeting forecasting and financial business partnering particularly for corporate and head office functions.

Key Responsibilities

• GroupLevel Consolidation & Analysis
• Consolidate financial results across business units and geographies to deliver an accurate and timely Group view.
• Analyze business unit submissions to ensure consistency and integrity of groupwide financials.
• Identify key performance drivers risks and opportunities at a Group level.

• Board & Executive Reporting
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and presentations for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
• Develop highimpact management dashboards KPI tracking tools and variance analyses with narrative insights.
• Support investor relations CEO/CFO office and strategy teams with adhoc financial insights.

• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for Group consolidated financials.
• Provide planning and analysis support for head office functions (e.g. HR IT Legal Corporate Communications).
• Track and report performance against plans ensuring early identification of variances and action points.

• Business Partnering
• Act as a finance partner to Group function heads supporting cost management project analysis and value creation initiatives.
• Provide financial input for crossfunctional strategic projects and corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with business units finance teams to ensure alignment and improve forecasting accuracy.

• Continuous Improvement & Systems
• Contribute to the enhancement of FP&A processes models and tools across the Group.
• Work closely with IT and data teams to streamline financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Support integration and onboarding of new businesses into group FP&A processes where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field
• CPA/CA/CMA/MBA is a strong advantage.
• 610 years of experience in FP&A including at least 3 years in aGroup FP&A or corporate financerole within adiversified or multientity organization.

Additional Information :

• Strong expertise in financial consolidations and intercompany structures.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau) and ERP systems (e.g. Oracle SAP Hyperion) is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized detailoriented and capable of handling multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Selfstarter with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime