Financial Analyst

Alghanim Industries; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a finance professional to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will provide insightful financial analysis and contribute to business planning. You will work closely with business managers, leveraging your analytical skills to identify key business drivers and support decision-making processes. This position offers the opportunity to engage in project work and specialist reporting while fostering a trusted partnership with stakeholders. If you are a self-starter with a positive attitude and a passion for finance, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in finance.
• Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance and key performance indicators.
• Support business planning and forecasting processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Analysis

Business Development

Problem Solving

Education

CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP Systems

Job description

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

Job Responsibilities

1. Build an understanding of the value drivers of the business.
2. Create analytics around key performance indicators to facilitate qualitative reporting. These may include:
1. Business performance
2. Balance scorecard
3. Business development opportunities
4. Budgets and forecasts
5. Market and revenue analysis
6. Promotions and pricing
7. Capital expenditure approvals
8. Cash flow and working capital
9. Cost level analysis
10. Customer profitability
3. Provide clear analysis to incorporate within the monthly reports designed to allow management to understand key continuing and developing trends.
4. Provide support in the business planning and forecasting processes.
5. 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

1. Professionally Qualified – CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent.
2. 1-3 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance.
3. Strong analytical skills; should be capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers.
4. Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts. Previous experience with ERP systems is desirable.
5. Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams. Results-driven, with the ability to perform on unstructured assignments.
6. Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a multicultural environment.
7. Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills.
8. Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.