Financial Analyst

Alghanim Industries; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Alghanim Industries seeks a finance team member to provide insightful business analyses and contribute to project work and reporting. The ideal candidate will build an understanding of business value drivers and deliver key performance analytics.

With qualifications such as CA/CPA/CMA/MBA and 1-3 years of relevant experience, candidates should possess strong analytical skills and fluency in English. Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems is desirable.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance.
• Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts.
• Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Build an understanding of the value drivers of the business.
• Create analytics around key performance indicators.
• Provide clear analysis for monthly reports to management.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Fluency in English

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

The job holder will be integral part of the finance team providing clear, accurate and insightful business/financial analysis. Job holder will also contribute to business planning and be included in project work and/or specialist ad hoc reporting.

Job Responsibilities

Build an understanding of the value drivers of the business.

Create analytics around key performance indicators to facilitate qualitative reporting. These may include:

• Business performance
• Balance scorecard
• Business development opportunities
• Budgets and forecasts
• Market and revenue analysis
• Promotions and pricing
• Capital expenditure approvals
• Cash flow and working capital
• Cost level analysis & Customer profitability
• Provide clear analysis to incorporate within the monthly reports designed to allow management to understand key continuing and developing trends.
• Provide support in the business planning and forecasting processes.
• Liaise with business managers in areas of expertise and through confident and clear communication develop a trusted partner status through high quality support and decision aiding analysis.

Candidate Requirements

• Professionally Qualified – CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance.
• Strong analytical skills; should be capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers.
• Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts. Previous experience with ERP systems is desirable.
• Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams. Results-driven, with the ability to perform on unstructured assignments.
• Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.