Financial Analyst

Job Objective:

This position spans traditional FP&A functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial/business analysis, as well as dashboards creation & maintenance, and support for financial systems like Oracle Fusion Financials and Oracle EPM.

Reporting Relationship:

VP - Financial Planning & Analysis

Internal Communication:

All Milaha Corporate and Business Unit departments

Purpose:

To analyze financial figures, develop and compile reports, and gain an understanding of the key drivers of Milaha's business and communicate them, in order to help management undertake business decisions appropriately.

Create and maintain dashboards using Microsoft Power BI

Support the functional administration of financial systems like Oracle Fusion Financials and Oracle EPM

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Provide on-going FP&A and operational support for assigned business units.

Actively engage in monthly Financial close process and work closely with Accounting Team to ensure accurate financial reporting, identify and track variances.

Provide ad hoc financial support and analysis for key strategic initiatives and critical business opportunities and challenges.

Analyze key variances by researching supporting documentation and talking to appropriate managers. Review results and provide additional analyses as needed.

Produce and analyze reports using available databases, software, tools, and methodologies. Develop technical knowledge related to such systems. Develop reports/analyses in response to requests. Identify and implement format/process improvements.

Participate in System Release testing and assessments for Finance-related functions.

Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Leverage advanced Excel formulas and modelling techniques for accurate and efficient financial analysis.

Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting processes.

Participate in the development and maintenance of various financial models and reports.

Develop dashboards and visualizations using Microsoft PowerBI or similar tools.

Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and key performance indicators.

Collaborate with IT to ensure accurate and timely data availability.

Serve as backup support for financial systems administration for Oracle Fusion and Oracle EPM.

Perform job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or similar related field with knowledge of financial theory

- 3-5 years of Finance or Accounting work experience

- GCC experience a plus

- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS PowerBI, knowledge of Office and web applications, use of Oracle Fusion

- Fluent English, Arabic is a Plus

- Good knowledge of latest technologies in the fields of Analytics and Business Intelligence

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.

Proactive mindset and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.