Sr Financial Analyst

Aloula Aviation | الأولى للطيران; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation firm in Dammam is seeking a skilled finance professional to handle complex financial projects and manage treasury services. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Management, along with at least 8 years of financial management experience. Responsibilities include developing financial procedures, directing investments, and ensuring compliance with policies. Preferred certifications include CPA, CIA, and ACCA. The role offers opportunities to guide junior staff and contribute to corporate risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial management and analysis.
• Substantial background in commercial law, taxation, investments, banking and foreign exchange.
• Strong knowledge of company activities, policies, and programs.

Responsibilities

• Handles complex financial or banking projects and Treasury Services activities.
• Implements Treasury policies to prevent or resolve issues.
• Directs investment and manages cash portfolios.

Skills

Financial analysis

Banking knowledge

Investment management

Economic trend analysis

Education

Bachelor of Arts Business and Management

Job description

Basic Function

Directly handles complex, non‑routine financial or banking projects and any other Treasury Services activities. Develops and interprets data used in highly technical and confidential analyses, reviews.

Develops and formulates criteria for financial procedures and methods of analysis. Assists other departments in applying Company financial policies; analyses financial problems and develops solutions.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Provides professional & technical expertise in the analysis of complex issues, problems & recommends solutions affecting treasury services. Keeps abreast of and analyses international economic and monetary data; identifies trends which may affect the Company, providing guidance to junior staff.
• Assists in formulation and implementation of Treasury policies and procedures to prevent or resolve problems. Follows up implemented changes to ensure the problem has been resolved.
• Directs, if serving as senior cash management analyst, the investment of temporarily surplus funds, and the portfolio management to assure adequate portfolio composition, liquidity, and rate of return. Develops short & intermediate term cash forecasts for both corporate and trustee requirements.
• Conducts periodic evaluations of conditions of Aramco's banks of account and other banks in which corporate or trustee funds are deposited.
• Participates in the development and administration of the Corporate Risk Management and Claims Program, if serving as senior insurance analyst. Assures Company compliance with US and SAG requirements for insurance as related to employee benefit plans.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong preference for full or partial completion of these certifications; partial completion is equivalent to passing at least 1 level/part of the certification.
• Substantial background in areas of financial management & analysis, commercial law, taxation, investments, banking and foreign exchange.
• Strong knowledge of company activities, policies and programs.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Arts Business and Management

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum Years of Experience: 8

License and Certificates

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Preferred Certification in the areas of internal audit and practice.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Preferred. Reduce 2 yrs from min years of exp. on full accreditation in one of these certificates (CPA, CFA, ACCA, CMA).
• Assoc of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) – Preferred. Reduce 2 yrs from min years of exp. on full accreditation in one of these certificates (CPA, CFA, ACCA, CMA).
• Saudi Org of Certified Public Accountant (SOCPA) – Preferred. Certification in the areas of accounting and auditing standards.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – Preferred. Reduce 2 yrs from min years of exp. on full accreditation in one of these certificates (CPA, CFA, ACCA, CMA).
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) – Preferred.