Strategic Finance Analyst: Budgets, Reports & Insights

UNIVERSAL TRAVELS AND TOURISM LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Travels and Tourism LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Finance Analyst to support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. You will work with Excel, PivotTables, Power BI and ERP systems to prepare management dashboards and assist with month-end close, cash flow analysis and ad-hoc reports.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience and a degree in finance or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with PivotTables and formulas.
• Knowledge of Power BI, ERP systems, or financial reporting tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Support budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Perform actual vs budget and actual vs forecast variance analyses.
• Collect, organize, and analyze financial and operational data.
• Assist in preparing management reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Assist with monthly closing activities and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Identify trends, discrepancies and unusual movements in financial data; escalate issues when required.
• Assist with cash flow, working capital and profitability analysis.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as requested by management.
• Develop and implement audit plans based on objectives, risks and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare detailed audit reports outlining findings, recommendations and corrective actions.
• Interact with external auditors at year-end financial audit.

Skills

Excel

PivotTables

Data analysis

Power BI

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Universal Travels and Tourism LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Finance Analyst to support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. You will work with Excel, PivotTables, Power BI and ERP systems to prepare management dashboards and assist with month-end close, cash flow analysis and ad-hoc reports.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience and a degree in finance or a related field.