Strategic Financial Analyst — Forecasting & Planning

Elliott Group; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebara Elliott Energy in Abu Dhabi KEZAD Free Zone is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support forecasting, planning, and presenting results to management. The role requires strong attention to deadlines and proficient Excel skills to back capital expenditure and monthly outlooks.

You will consolidate financial information, build models for outlooks and forecasts, and provide analyses to improve operating results in a multinational environment. Hybrid work: 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience of management accounting practices.
• Strong forecasting and planning skills covering the full P&L.
• Strong analytical skills and Excel knowledge.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly.
• Experience with percentage of completion revenue recognition and absorption costing preferred.
• 4–6 years in a multinational work environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurate, consistent and timely reporting of financial data in accordance with regional and corporate schedules.
• Process ownership of Business Unit monthly outlooks, quarterly forecast and annual plan, including preparation and consolidation of financial information.
• Develop and maintain financial models for monthly outlooks, quarterly forecasts and annual plans.
• Complete informed variance analysis of actual results and forecast projections vs defined comparators.
• Inform and advise Commercial Financial Manager of all significant financial matters as they arise.
• Analyze to understand actual expenses and forecasts, trends and input into spend management actions.
• Report information so that action may be taken to enhance operating results.
• Calculation of annual absorption & burden rates.
• Assist in the preparation of Capital plans and forecasts.
• Administration of capital spend requests.
• Preparation of the financial models to support capital expenditure.
• Oversee capital spending reviews to review financial performance compared to assumptions included in the justification.
• Other analysis as required on an adhoc basis.

Skills

Forecasting & planning

Analytical skills

Communication & presentation

Deadline-driven

P&L experience

Multinational experience

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ebara Elliott Energy in Abu Dhabi KEZAD Free Zone is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support forecasting, planning, and presenting results to management. The role requires strong attention to deadlines and proficient Excel skills to back capital expenditure and monthly outlooks.

You will consolidate financial information, build models for outlooks and forecasts, and provide analyses to improve operating results in a multinational environment. Hybrid work: 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH.