Senior Financial Analyst

Qatar Airways Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group in Doha is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting across the business.

You will develop models, analyze variances, and drive value through process improvements, ensuring compliance and alignment with corporate definitions. This role also involves preparing management reports and collaborating with multiple departments to deliver accurate financial insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Minimum 4 years in financial analysis or related role.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent English language proficiency.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Power BI, and MS Access.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and conduct analysis using a broad range of quantitative tools. Analyze and report actual revenues and costs; prepare root-cause variance analyses reporting to management on periodic basis (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Identify and develop process improvements in conjunction with finance stakeholders and/or business.
• Conduct ad hoc revenue and cost analysis for (senior) management in Finance.
• Identify and develop in conjunction with business KPIs and report them on a regular basis
• Ensure financial accounting reporting is in sync with corporate / finance definitions and reports
• Optimize reporting process of route profitability (if applicable), financial accounting and management reporting
• Review annual budget submissions in-line with key management strategies/targets.
• Control spends to ensure cost of sale targets are achieved and the recommend measures.
• Review business case proposals generating incremental revenues or cost reduction.
• Review contracts / agreements for financial compliance.
• Consolidating and analyzing financial results of departments on a monthly basis and yearly during the budgeting process.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Power BI

Excel

English proficiency

Communication skills

Confidentiality & integrity

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Access

PowerPoint

Excel

Power BI

Job description

As the Senior Financial Analyst, you will be supporting the business with financial analyses, budgeting / forecasting, variance analyses, management reporting and financial business cases (a.o. investments, insource vs outsource). You must also focus on creating added value in order to improve decision making and streamlining processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and conduct analysis using a broad range of quantitative tools and techniques. Analyze and report actual revenues and costs; prepare root-cause variance analyses reporting to management on periodic basis (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Identify and develop process improvements in conjunction with finance stakeholders and/or business.
• Conduct ad hoc revenue and cost analysis for (senior) management in Finance.
• Identify and develop in conjunction with business KPls and report them on a regular basis
• Ensure financial accounting reporting is in sync with corporate / finance definitions and reports
• Optimize reporting process of route profitability (if applicable), financial accounting and management reporting
• Review annual budget submissions in-line with key management strategies/targets.
• Control spends to ensure cost of sale targets are achieved and recommend measures.
• Review business case proposals generating incremental revenues or cost reduction.
• Review contracts / agreements for financial compliance.
• Consolidating and analyzing financial results of departments on a monthly basis and yearly during the budgeting process.

Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the manager of the Business Finance department.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible.

Qualification

About you

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 4 years of job-related experience
• Experience as a financial analyst
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must, as is the ability to work effectively and interact with employees at all levels across the organization.
• Strong eye for details and analytical skills with the ability to review variances, analyses and interpret data, understand business cycle and their impact on the profit and loss account.
• Excellent Command of English language.
• Must have excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, MS Access, Power Point and PowerBI
• Must have excellent organizational ability to be able to set priorities, handle multiple responsibilities [work interruptions, and meet deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with minimal instruction.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of records and information. Able to add value to internal customer
• Innovative thinking ability with high degree of motivation and problem-solving skills required
• Good knowledge of internal finance system.
• Knowledge of cost Centre accounting, preparing budgets and forecasts

Preferred

• Airline industry experience

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community