Financial Analyst

Alghanim Industries - Food and Beverage; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alghanim Industries - Food and Beverage is seeking a finance analyst to deliver clear, insightful business analysis and contribute to planning and ad hoc reporting.

The role requires CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent, 1-3 years post-qualification experience, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills. English fluency and the ability to work across functions are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills; capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers.
• Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Understand the value drivers of the business and build analytics around KPIs.
• Create analytics for qualitative reporting, including business performance and balance scorecard.
• Assist in budgets, forecasts, and market/revenue analysis.
• Provide clear analysis for monthly reports and help in planning and forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with managers across functions to provide high-quality, decision-aiding analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

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.