FP&A Analyst

Qataryello; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qataryello is seeking a skilled FP&A professional to join its finance team in Qatar. You will support budgeting, forecasting cycles, and long-term planning, while analysing performance and key drivers to guide strategic decisions.

In this role you will build financial models, perform profitability analyses across products and channels, and partner with commercial teams to optimise pricing and cost structures. Strong Excel, reporting, and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical and modelling capabilities.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills are essential.
• FMCG, consumer goods, or retail context is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term plans.
• Analyze financial performance and identify key drivers.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reports with KPI analysis.
• Monitor performance against targets and provide insights.
• Collaborate with operational/commercial teams to improve profitability.
• Conduct profitability analysis across products, channels, customers.
• Support pricing analysis and evaluate commercial initiatives.
• Review costs and build financial models for growth initiatives.
• Assist with investment appraisals and cash flow forecasting.
• Enhance reporting processes and planning frameworks.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure business performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Commercial finance

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics

ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CFA preferred

Job description

Our client is a well-established business operating within the consumer goods sector, with a strong presence across the region. The organisation is focused on driving sustainable growth through innovation, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making, offering employees exposure to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Analyse financial performance by reviewing budgets, forecasts, and actual results to identify trends and key business drivers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including performance commentary and KPI analysis.
• Monitor business performance against targets and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to assess business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct profitability analysis across products, channels, customers, and categories.
• Support pricing analysis and evaluate the financial impact of commercial initiatives.
• Review cost structures and highlight opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Assist with investment appraisals, market assessments, and business case development.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management activities.
• Contribute to the enhancement of reporting processes and financial planning frameworks.
• Develop and track key performance indicators to measure business performance.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information used in reporting and analysis.
• Provide ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to support senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 4 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business analysis, or a similar finance role.
• Experience within FMCG, consumer goods, retail, or a related industry is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proven experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong reporting capabilities.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CFA is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Candidates on a short notice period or immediately available are highly encouraged to apply