Financial Analyst
Responsibilities
- Financial Analysis: Support various business functions (business, sales, marketing, and operations) by analyzing financial data at the country, business unit, key account, and product levels.
- Data Evaluation and Forecasting: Gather, interpret, and evaluate financial data, including historical data and creating financial forecasts and annual plans.
- Month-End Close and Sales Analysis: Participate in month-end closing, conduct sales analysis, and provide reviews.
- Reporting and Presentation: Assist the financial controller in reporting and presenting financial insights to stakeholders.
- Accounting Control and Compliance: Focus on accounting accuracy and ensure compliance in daily operations, supporting audit requirements when necessary.
- Process and Efficiency Improvement: Identify and drive process enhancements to improve efficiency.
- Profit and Loss (PnL) Management: Take proactive measures in the analysis and control of PnL.
- Credit and AR Coordination: Collaborate with Credit, AR, and Accounting teams to support the Go-to-Market team, targeting reduction in outstanding and aged AR metrics.
- Pricing and Cost Tracking: Monitor pricing against regional guidance, conduct product cost analysis, and assist in forecast processes.
- Growth and Development: Expected to progress into a country-level control role in the short to mid-term.
Qualifications and Compensation:
- Education: Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/CMA or MBA preferred.
- Industry Experience: 5+ years in finance/accounting, ideally within electronics or tech sectors.
- Skills:
- Advanced Excel, financial modeling, and ERP (SAP, Oracle) experience.
- Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for analytics.
- Knowledge of industry-specific financial metrics and regulatory standards (GAAP/IFRS).
- Analytical Abilities: Strong in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Process Improvement: Experience with Lean/Six Sigma is a plus.
- Communication: Effective in cross-functional collaboration and financial presentations.
- Detail-Oriented: Accuracy in reporting and managing sensitive information.
Compensation: AED 10,000-14,000 per month
