Senior Financial Analyst Al Futtaim Private Company LLC

Al Futtaim Group is currently looking for Senior Financial Analyst who will be responsible to assist in preparing Strategic Financial Planning (budgeting & forecasting), monthly closing of books of account, generating financial reports and analysis, and financial reconciliation across all operating markets (MENA & SEA) for the Al Futtaim Retail Division.

Responsibilities of Senior Financial Analyst

• Prepare strategic plan, annual budget (zero based) and quarterly forecasts in co-ordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders along with action plan to deliver the Plan, Budget and Forecasts.
• Regular operational and financial performance reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Comprehensive analysis of the variances with budget and prior year performances and suggest action plan for improvement.
• Provide adhoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Enhance automation to improve efficiency.
• Upload Plan, Budget and Forecast into relevant systems.
• Prepare presentations for Retail and Group Leadership.
• Upload of budgets and forecasts using Anaplan.
• Developing reports and dashboards using Anaplan.

Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility requirements for role of a Senior Financial Analyst are as under:

• Finance graduate.
• 5-8 years experience (CA/CMA/CPA/CFA preferred).

Skills Desired

• Meeting Group & Brand SLAs and requests and feedback from Brand Finance leaders.
• Collaboration success between central BP&A and Brands.
• Driving best practice.
• Expert working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and good working knowledge of other MS office packages.
• Knowledge of accounting software packages, preferably ERP such as SAP, BPC, and Anaplan.
• Adequate working knowledge of budgeting, financial or management reporting, and taxation in Middle East and Southeast Asia preferably in retail sector.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, planning and organizing skills and good business acumen.

Financial Analyst Al Futtaim Private Company LLC