Control and Resources Analyst

EAST WEST DIGITAL LLC; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Digital in Doha seeks a Control & Resources Analyst to drive analytical execution across budgeting, reporting and ERP data extraction. You will own models for budget tracking, utilization, and forecasting, while maintaining dashboards and KPI metrics under the Financial Controller.

The ideal candidate has a startup/scale-up background, deep Excel expertise (dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP) and hands-on ERP experience (SAP S/4HANA or lightweight systems).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Operations or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications or advanced training in accounting, ERP systems, analytics, FP&A or BI are a plus.
• Approximately 5 years of hands-on experience in financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and ERP data handling, with Qatar exposure.

Responsibilities

• Build, audit, and maintain analytical models for budget tracking, variance analysis, project utilization and forecasting.
• Maintain dashboards and KPI reporting for management within ERP and BI tools.
• Perform ERP data extraction, transaction verification, and reconciliations with sub-ledgers.
• Support budget setting and monitoring with structured data inputs and reports.
• Assist in internal reporting packages and documentation for compliance and governance.

Skills

Excel advanced

Power Query

XLOOKUP

Pivot Tables

Power BI

Tableau

Analytics

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP/S4HANA

Odoo

Zoho Books

NetSuite

Xero

Job description

Position Description

East West Digital (EWD) is seeking a Control & Resources Analyst based in Doha, Qatar. EWD develops and scales AI-driven Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform solutions for the Energy sector, with a global reach, operating from Doha. Reporting directly to the Control & Resources Manager (Financial Controller), this role provides hands-on internal operational and analytical execution across business control, management reporting, resource utilization, and HR processes monitoring. The ideal candidate is an adaptable professional with a background in startups, scale-ups, or small tech companies who is up-to-date with modern digital tools.

Employment type: Full-Time

A. Accounting, Budgeting & Operational Execution

Analytical Tools Modeling & Data Architecture (Excel among others): Build, maintain, and audit analytical models for budget tracking, variance analysis, project utilization, and operational forecasting using modern data tools, with advanced Excel as a central tool (dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, advanced logic, and nested calculations).

Agentic Tools & Analysis Automation: Leverage exposure to agentic tools to assist in automated data extraction, preliminary variance checks, and accelerating routine analytical summaries.

Business & Financial KPIs: Execute data gathering, metric verification, and dashboard maintenance for company performance indicators under the direction of the Control & Resources Manager (Financial Controller).

Accounting & Ledger Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly accounting cross-checks, reconciling operational delivery metrics with core accounting records (P&L line items, cost allocations, accruals, and revenue entries).

Budget Setting, Analysis & Monitoring: Prepare data inputs for annual and periodic budget preparation, track actuals vs. budget variances in structured spreadsheets and analytical dashboards, and assemble preliminary reporting schedules.

ERP Operations & Data Extraction: Serve as the hands-on day-to-day user for ERP environments; execute financial and operational data extractions, verify transaction codes and entries, run balance/variance reports, and reconcile entries against sub-ledgers across SAP and startup ERP tools.

Lightweight ERP Support & Evaluation: Provide structured operational user feedback, test feature workflows, and actively contribute to the evaluation and benchmarking of lightweight ERP systems for startups (e.g., Odoo, Zoho Books, NetSuite, Xero).

B. Resource Management & HR Operations

Capacity & Utilization Tracking: Track team capacity, project time logging, and delivery utilization rates across global client initiatives using structured tracking sheets and resource tools.

HR Process Alignment & Monitoring: Assist the Manager in documenting and monitoring day-to-day HR processes in alignment with corporate guidelines and local Qatar labour regulations.

Training Planning & Tracking: Maintain the schedule, track employee participation, and monitor completion metrics for company-wide training plans and compliance certifications.

People Operations Administration: Provide administrative support for onboarding and offboarding workflows, contractor records, and local labour compliance tracking.

C. Internal Support for Corporate Reporting & Documentation

Internal Reporting Package Assembly: Support the Control & Resources Manager (Financial Controller) by compiling, formatting, and validating internal operational and ERP datasets utilised by the Manager for corporate reporting.

Corporate Documentation Repository: Maintain day-to-day filing and audit-ready organization of the centralized corporate contract, policy, and compliance repository.

D. Process Architecture & Compliance Support

SOP Documentation: Draft initial outlines and updates for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering resource workflows, ERP data entry rules, and operational reconciliations.

Data Privacy Adherence: Ensure day-to-day compliance with company data protection guidelines (including GDPR and local regulations) across administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Support business control, management reporting, resource utilisation, ERP data extraction, and HR process monitoring through accurate analysis and operational execution.

Education & Experience Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Operations, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred: Certifications or advanced training in accounting, finance, ERP systems, analytics, FP&A, business intelligence, or data tools.

Licences/Accreditations: Relevant SAP, ERP, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or accounting accreditations are advantageous where applicable.

Experience: Approximately 5 years of relevant professional experience is expected, with demonstrated hands-on experience already working within Qatar.

Domain exposure: SaaS, technology companies, digital startups, energy-sector platforms, ERP environments, accounting operations, budgeting, and KPI reporting.

Leadership/ownership: Hands‑on ownership of analytical models, reconciliations, reporting schedules, resource tracking, ERP extracts, and operational documentation under managerial guidance.

Skills & Competencies Must-haves include

Advanced analytical tools expertise, ERP management familiarity, accounting and budgeting foundations, local Qatar experience, and full professional English proficiency.

Spanish is nice to have.

Experience & Qualifications (Detailed)

Analytical Tools Expertise (Key Requirement): Strong proficiency in modern analytical tools, with expert-level command of Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (advanced formulas, dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP, nested logic, multi-tab models, pivot tables, and Power Query / data cleanup).

Exposure to Agentic Tools (Key Asset): Demonstrated exposure to agentic tools or AI-assisted analytical workflows, with the ability to apply them to data analysis, variance detection, and reporting automation.

ERP Management Familiarity (Vital Requirement): Demonstrated hands-on familiarity with ERP management, including practical working knowledge of SAP (financial accounting/controlling modules or S/4HANA) as well as lightweight versions of ERP for digital startups (e.g., Odoo, Zoho Books, NetSuite, Xero); confident in data extraction, report generation, and accounting transaction navigation.

Startup / Tech Background: Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, operational control, or resource tracking within startups, scale-ups, or small technology companies / SaaS businesses, with comfort operating in agile environments.

Accounting & Budgeting Foundation: Solid knowledge of fundamental accounting principles (General Ledger, revenue/cost categorization, balance sheet and P&L dynamics, accruals) and practical budgeting experience.

Analytical Software Familiarity: Experience or working knowledge of BI dashboards (Power BI / Tableau) or modern FP&A software platforms.

Local Market Familiarity: Sound understanding of local administrative, commercial, and operational practices in Qatar.

Competencies & Languages

English: Full professional working proficiency (written and spoken) — Required.

Spanish: Professional working proficiency — Nice to have / Optional.

Tech-Savvy & Adaptable

Quick learner regarding new digital tools, automated workflows, and modern SaaS applications.

Analytical Rigor

High attention to detail, precision with numerical figures, and structured problem-solving skills.

Collaboration

Strong team player who communicates clearly and executes tasks efficiently under guidance.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Key performance indicators should measure analytical accuracy, ERP reconciliation quality, process reliability, and timely reporting support.

Analytical Modeling Speed & Accuracy

Development of robust, error-free models and dashboards across analytical tools (Excel among others) for budget tracking, variance analysis, and operational reporting.

Target: Accurate, reusable models delivered within agreed reporting timelines

Agentic Tool Application: Effective application of exposure to agentic tools to streamline routine data verification and reporting workflows.

Target: Demonstrable efficiency gains in recurring analysis and summary preparation.

ERP Data Reconciliation: Accuracy and efficiency in extracting, validating, and reconciling ERP financial and accounting data for monthly closings.

Target: High reconciliation accuracy with timely issue escalation.

ERP Evaluation Support: Contribution to testing, feature benchmarking, and data preparation during the evaluation of lightweight ERP tools.

Target: Structured feedback and complete test evidence for selected workflows.

Budget & Variance Tracking: Tracking of budget vs. actuals, variance reporting schedules, and financial KPI dashboards.

Target: Up-to-date trackers and dashboards aligned with reporting cadence.

Resource & HR Process Tracking : Accuracy of resource capacity, project time logs, delivery utilization, and HR operational process tracking.

Target: Consistent, high-accuracy operational records.

Reporting Assembly: Timely assembly of internal reporting datasets for the Control & Resources Manager’s corporate interface reviews.

Target: Complete and validated reporting packs delivered on schedule.

Why Join Us?

East West Digital offers the opportunity to work from Doha on AI-driven SaaS and platform solutions supporting the global energy sector’s digital transformation.

Mission-Driven SaaS in Energy: Work from Doha on AI-driven SaaS and platform solutions powering the global energy sector's digital transformation.

Enterprise & Agile Systems: Gain valuable experience operating enterprise-grade ERP environments (including SAP) alongside modern, lightweight cloud tools.

Cutting-Edge Tooling: Leverage modern analytical tools and gain real-world exposure to agentic AI tools within live operational workflows.

Direct Mentorship & Exposure: Work closely under the Control & Resources Manager (Financial Controller) while interacting with executive leadership.

International Environment: Join a multicultural, forward-thinking team operating at the intersection of Gulf operations and European standards.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

Job Posting End Date

Job Posting End Date: noviembre-1-2026