Financial Planning Analyst

Mirai, a Scopely company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Riyadh is seeking a proactive Intern Financial Planning Analyst to support the finance team in budgeting and forecasts. Responsibilities include analyzing spending against budget and assisting with financial reporting. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in finance or business administration, at least one year of relevant experience, and strong Excel skills. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment with competitive benefits including medical insurance and allowances.

Benefits

VIP Medical insurance for employee and parents

Phone allowance

Kids education allowance

Gym allowance

Qualifications

• At least one year of previous experience in a financial planning or analysis role.

Responsibilities

• Support in preparing the yearly budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Analyze actual financials and identify variances against the forecast.
• Assist in creating financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate to gather data and provide insights into financial performance.
• Develop and implement Excel-based models to improve reporting processes.
• Assist in ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Ensure communication with all departments for accurate financial tracking.

Skills

Excellent proficiency in English

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Proactive mindset

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in finance / business administration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Intern Financial Planning Analyst to support our finance team in preparing the yearly budget and quarterly forecasts. The intern will be responsible for analyzing actual spending per department versus budget and assisting with various financial reporting tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in budgeting, to work independently and work in a dynamic and growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support in preparing the yearly budget and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with departmental goals
• Analyze actual financials for each department and identify variances against the forecast
• Assist in creating financial reports for internal stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Collaborate with various departments to gather data and provide insights into financial performance
• Develop and implement Excel-based models to improve reporting processes
• Assist in ad-hoc financial analysis as required
• Ensure smooth communication with all departments to support accurate financial tracking

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in finance / business administration
• Experience: At least one year of previous experience in a financial planning or analysis role
• Skills:
  • Excellent proficiency in English (both written and verbal)
  • Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to take initiative
  • Ability to build financial processes and reports from scratch
  • Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with various departments

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, eager to learn, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality results
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• VIP Medical insurance for employee and his parents
• Phone allowance
• Kids education allowance
• Gym allowance