Strategic Financial Analyst: Forecasting & Insights

Elliott Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 540,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Company is seeking a finance professional in Abu Dhabi to lead forecasting, budgeting and management accounting activities. You will build and maintain financial models, perform variance analyses, and provide clear, actionable insights to senior management.

The role requires rigorous reporting discipline, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to explain complex financial information succinctly. Expect close collaboration with stakeholders to drive improved business performance.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification in a recognized framework.
• Experience in management accounting practices.
• Strong forecasting and planning skills.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collect, develop, analyze, coordinate and present analyses to financial management and senior executives.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting of financial data per regional and corporate schedules.
• Own the monthly outlooks, quarterly forecasts and annual plan, including consolidation of financial information.
• Develop and maintain financial models for monthly outlooks and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis of actual results versus forecasts and comparators.
• Advise Commercial Financial Manager on significant financial matters as they arise.
• Analyze actual expenses and forecast trends to inform spend management actions.
• Prepare capital plans and forecasts; administer capital spend requests.
• Review capital spending against assumptions and conduct reviews.
• Support ad hoc analyses as required.

Skills

Forecasting

Planning

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Elliott Company is seeking a finance professional in Abu Dhabi to lead forecasting, budgeting and management accounting activities. You will build and maintain financial models, perform variance analyses, and provide clear, actionable insights to senior management.

The role requires rigorous reporting discipline, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to explain complex financial information succinctly. Expect close collaboration with stakeholders to drive improved business performance.