Strategic Finance Partner: Budgets, Forecasts & Insights

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a seasoned Financial Analyst to provide analytical and commercial support to the management team. You will work on budgeting, forecasting, and detailed management reporting to drive profitability and financial objectives.

This role involves working capital guidance, commercial financial evaluations, and supporting annual audits while driving system and process improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in finance-related roles.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to function effectively in a complex, multi-branded business environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts while ensuring adherence to timelines.
• Provide quality support and structured reporting to the management team for accurate financial insights.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly management reports and presentations for the management board.
• Support divisional performance reviews and conduct variance analysis.
• Coordinate with the finance team for general ledger reviews and manage accounting-related issues.
• Review, manage and process incentives.
• Assist management in understanding financial metrics and influences.
• Advise the Finance Head on working capital planning and validate underlying assumptions.
• Prepare monthly cash flow statements and forecasts.
• Identify areas for improvement and provide early warning signals.
• Continuously follow up and update action initiated by business units.
• Offer analytical support for evaluating pricing for specific deals.
• Analyze monthly sales versus expected targets to gauge campaign and pricing decision effectiveness.
• Support stock and receivables analysis.
• Advise on capex and project evaluation.
• Recommend improvements to incentive models.
• Provide historical database maintenance and exception reporting for corrective actions.
• Support the finance team during year-end audits to ensure timely completion.
• Assist the team for overall development and deeper understanding of financial reports.
• Facilitate audit completion without delay.
• Advise on system and process development for new initiatives and improvements.
• Act as a SAP user and project member for group reporting updates.
• Support business units in process change coordination.

Skills

Advanced accounting

MS Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualification

Job description

Al-Futtaim is seeking a seasoned Financial Analyst to provide analytical and commercial support to the management team. You will work on budgeting, forecasting, and detailed management reporting to drive profitability and financial objectives.

This role involves working capital guidance, commercial financial evaluations, and supporting annual audits while driving system and process improvements across the organization.