Senior Financial Analyst

Overview Of The Role

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.

What You Will Do

• 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
  

Required Skills To Be Successful

• Meeting Group & Brand SLAs and requests and feedback from Brand Finance leaders
• Collaboration success between central BP&A and Brands.
• Driving best practice
  

What Equips You For The Role

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