Financial Planning Analyst

About Merak Capital:

Merak Capital is a leading Saudi-based investment firm, dedicated to empowering visionaries and fostering innovation across high-growth sectors. With a diverse portfolio spanning venture capital, private equity, credit, and an innovation platform, we drive transformative growth in the Kingdom and beyond.

We operate in a highly professional investment setting, with high standards, clear accountability, and meaningful responsibility. At the same time, we value energy, ownership, and the relationships that make strong teams perform at their best.

Position Overview:

The FP&A Analyst will support the firm’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis activities across corporate operations, management companies, and fund-related entities. This role is execution-focused and analytical, working closely with finance leadership to deliver accurate reporting, financial models, and decision-support insights.

Key Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Forecasting Support:

• Support the annual budgeting and re-forecasting processes across corporate and fund-related cost structures.
• Prepare variance analysis and track budget vs. actual performance.
• Maintain headcount, compensation, and operating expense trackers.

Performance Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, dashboards, and KPI schedules.
• Analyze trends and key drivers across costs, revenues, margins, and cash flows.
• Support senior management and Board reporting with accurate data and analysis.

Financial Modelling & Strategic Support:

• Build and maintain financial models related to the management company's P&L and cost structures.
• Support scenario and sensitivity analysis for business planning initiatives.
• Maintain assumptions, inputs, and documentation for planning models.

Investment & Portfolio Support:

• Assist in portfolio-level financial tracking and performance analysis.
• Support IC materials, reviews, and ad-hoc analysis requests.
• Coordinate with internal teams to validate financial data.

Systems, Processes & Controls:

• Maintain FP&A templates, models, and reporting tools.
• Support process improvements and standardization initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy, documentation, and timely delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or investment-backed environments.
• Prior exposure to private equity, asset management, investment firms, or PE-backed portfolio companies is strongly preferred.
• Strong grounding in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; ability to support scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Experience working with ERP and financial planning systems.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.