Financial Planning Analyst

FP&A Analyst – Manufacturing UAE - AED 15K – 20K + standard benefits.

Our client, one of the leading MNC Industrial Manufacturing company is looking to hire a FP&A Analyst based in UAE, reporting directly to Regional FP&A Manager.

Note: The incumbent should have 5-7 + years of experience in a reputed / Multinational manufacturing company with excellent English communication skills working as a FP&A Analyst. Budget – AED 15K - 20K + standard benefits. The role has flexibility to work hybrid.

Role Description: FP&A Analyst

Purpose

The FP&A Analyst reports to the Regional FP&A Manager and is responsible for providing management with key information on actual results, including forward-looking analysis and reports. The role will deliver financial insight to support the business and finance in driving performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce standard and ad hoc reports, including variance analysis and relevant, insightful and accurate commentary.
• Conduct scenario analysis and modelling using data visualization tools to support business decisions.
• Monitor performance and provide regular insight into the drivers of performance, highlighting opportunities to maximize growth.
• Provide day-to-day decision support activities, financial management and analytics to understand and drive business performance.
• Create and maintain dashboards and standard management packs.
• Ensure budget, forecasting, business review, and other management reporting deadlines are met.
• Provide ad-hoc reports and analysis, as required, to support decision making.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support the delivery of improvements in processes, systems and procedures.
• Ensure documentation of relevant processes is created and maintained.
• Support internal and external audit queries.

Skills & Experience

• Commercial finance acumen, with preference for manufacturing or similar industry with multi-revenue stream operations.
• Preferably working towards professional finance qualifications.
• Experience as a finance analyst preferable, including experience with operational planning, PB&F processes, management reporting, scenario analysis and modelling.
• Experience working with large / complex datasets to run analysis and create reports.

KPIs / Performance Standards

• Management feedback on quality, accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Timeliness of budgets, forecasts and management reporting.
• Consistency of data reported by regions.

Top 6 Competencies

• Accounting and Finance processes.
• Strategic and financial planning.
• Strategic portfolio analysis, including market analysis.
• KPI / Profitability analysis.
• Business case development, commercials and investment appraisal.
• Supporting decisions and influencing business counterparts.