Financial Analyst - CEO Office

The Role
Scope of the Role This role sits within the CEO Office and is intended to provide hands-on financial analysis, accounting and taxation related support to the CEO, working alongside the existing finance team. The role supports the CEO by reviewing accounts, analysing tax positions, and preparing financial information and reports for investors and senior stakeholders. It is a practical, execution-focused role, requiring strong accounting judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to convert financial data into clear, structured outputs for leadership use. Key responsibilities Accounting & Statutory Support • Support statutory accounting processes in line with IFRS from an analytical and review perspective. • Assist with year-end close activities through review, analysis, and preparation of supporting schedules. • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and logical integrity of balance sheet and P&L reconciliations provided for review. Tax Review & Analysis • Prepare and finalise VAT and Corporate Tax computations and outputs. • Analyse tax positions, movements, and implications for profitability, cash flow, and investor reporting. • Prepare and finalise tax-related schedules, summaries, and analytical notes for internal and external stakeholder use. Financial Analysis, Reporting & Consolidation • Review management accounts and financial statements prepared by the Finance team, applying a strong analytical and accounting lens. • Perform detailed analysis of financial performance, trends, margins, cost drivers, and variances across group entities. • Identify key movements, anomalies, risks, and performance drivers within the accounts and escalate insights appropriately. • Support the CEO with interpretation of financial results and implications for business performance. • Prepare analytical financial summaries, schedules, dashboards, and commentary for leadership review. Financial Modelling & Scenario Analysis • Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions, planning discussions, and investor queries. • Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and impact assessments across key financial variables. • Support evaluation of financial outcomes related to growth initiatives, cost pressures, and structural changes. Investor & Executive Reporting • Assist with preparation of financial information and reports for investors and lenders. • Support development of investor presentations, financial packs, and explanatory notes. • Respond to ad-hoc financial and analytical queries from the CEO relating to performance, tax, structure, or forecasts. Coordination & Support • Work closely with the Finance team to obtain accurate and timely financial data. • Liaise with external advisors as required for tax or reporting-related matters. • Provide additional analytical and accounting capacity to support CEO priorities.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience • Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – mandatory. • Strong grounding in accounting, financial analysis, and reporting. • Working knowledge of VAT and Corporate Tax. • Experience supporting senior leadership or investor reporting preferred. Competencies • Strong accounting and analytical capability. • High attention to detail and accuracy. • Clear, structured communication of financial information. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. • Professional judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information. Professional Attributes • Practical, reliable, and execution-oriented. • Comfortable working directly with senior leadership. • Calm and dependable under time pressure. • Collaborative and low-ego. • Trustworthy and commercially aware.

About the company
AlephYa is an educational group established in the UAE that owns and operates schools across the GCC with a core focus on nurturing global citizens who have a strong connection to their heritage and the world we live in. Our schools provide high quality education that is affordable and accessible to every child. Staying true to its origins, the name AlephYa was inspired from the first and last alphabets of the Arabic language respectively. Aleph & Ya represent the A to Z of learning and education.