Analyst – FP&A Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Full-time

This role builds and maintains complex financial models that directly support strategic planning, valuations, and potential mergers and acquisitions. You will develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and detailed P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections, then analyze variances between actual and budgeted results. Consequently, your insights from scenario planning, competitor analysis, and KPI dashboards will drive executive decision‑making and improve forecasting accuracy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain annual budgets and rolling forecasts, therefore analyzing variances between actual and budgeted results to identify trends and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Build detailed financial forecasts including projections of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements, using advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VBA/macros).
• Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate business opportunities, support valuations, and conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Support strategic planning initiatives with financial modeling, including discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparable company analysis for potential M&A evaluations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, therefore developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards for management.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends, competitive landscape, and market opportunities. Analyze competitor financials and strategies to benchmark performance.
• Evaluate financial information critically, identifying potential issues and suggesting effective solutions to improve financial outcomes.
• Support the development of long‑term strategic plans, providing financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or professional certification (CFA/CA/ACCA) is preferred.
• 3–4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, or a related area.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and VBA/macros for automation and efficiency.
• Proficiency in developing and reviewing complex financial models, plus understanding of data sciences applications and working knowledge of business intelligence tools.
• Knowledge and practical experience with valuation methods such as discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparable company analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with attention to detail to ensure accuracy and reliability in models, forecasts, and reports.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure, with strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Behavioral competencies: teamwork, quality and results focus, learning agility, creativity and innovation, service excellence, agility, adaptability, communication, planning and organizing, problem solving.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to directly influence strategic decisions through financial modeling and scenario analysis in a dynamic, growth‑oriented organization.
• Competitive tax‑free monthly salary (AED 18,000–25,000) plus medical insurance, annual flight allowance, and end of service gratuity.
• Exposure to M&A evaluations, competitor benchmarking, and long‑term strategic planning, therefore building a robust FP&A skill set.
• Career progression in a role that values learning agility, creativity, and service excellence, with a clear path to senior FP&A positions.