Financial Analyst

Advanced Search; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Search Kuwait seeks a finance analyst to join the team. You will deliver clear, accurate financial analysis, support business planning, and participate in ad hoc reporting.

You will develop analytics around KPIs, support monthly reports, and collaborate with managers to become a trusted partner. Candidates should have professional qualifications and 1-3 years post-qualification experience; fluent English and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent qualification.
• 1-3 years post-qualification experience in finance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify key drivers.
• Good knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts; ERP experience desirable.
• Self-starter, cross-functional teamwork, results-driven and flexible in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of the value drivers of the business.
• Create analytics around KPIs to facilitate qualitative reporting.
• Support monthly reports with insights on trends.
• Participate in business planning and forecasting processes.
• Liaise with managers to provide high-quality analysis for decision making.

Skills

Analytical skills

English language proficiency

Team collaboration

Results oriented

Adaptability

Education

CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

Job description

Job Summary

The job holder will be integral part of the finance team providing clear, accurate and insightful business/financial analysis. They 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.