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Property Shop Investment LLC

Job Summary:The Budgeting &amp; Cost Control Specialist is responsible for managing the budgeting process, tracking expenditures, analyzing financial performance, and ensuring efficient cost control across departments or projects. This role is vital in ensuring that resources are used effectively and projects remain within budget, helping the organization achieve its financial objectives.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop, prepare, and manage budgets for departments or projects in coordination with relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Monitor actual spending vs. budget and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.</li><li>Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency.</li><li>Track project expenses, commitments, and forecasts to ensure alignment with financial targets.</li><li>Work closely with project managers, procurement, and other departments to provide financial support and guidance.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of periodic financial reports, including budget vs. actual performance, forecasts, and ad hoc reports.</li><li>Implement and maintain effective cost control systems and procedures.</li><li>Provide recommendations for budget adjustments or reforecasting based on changing conditions.</li><li>Assist in financial audits and provide supporting documentation and analysis as needed.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulations.</li></ul>Qualifications:Education:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.</li><li>Professional certification (e.g., CMA, CPA, CIMA) is an advantage.</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>3+ years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, or cost control.</li><li>Experience in [insert industry if applicable: e.g., construction, oil &amp; gas, manufacturing, etc.] is preferred.</li></ul>Skills:<ul><li>Strong financial analysis and modeling skills.</li><li>Proficiency in financial software and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).</li><li>Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).</li><li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and in a team under tight deadlines.</li></ul>Key Competencies:<ul><li>Budgeting &amp; Forecasting</li><li>Cost Control &amp; Variance Analysis</li><li>Financial Reporting</li><li>Problem-solving &amp; Critical Thinking</li><li>Process Improvement</li><li>Strategic Planning Support</li></ul>Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAEJob Type: Full-time

Budgeting & Cost Control Specialist

Ali & Sons Holding LLC

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 Are you passionate about turning data into insights that drive strategic decisions? We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to join our dynamic Group Finance team. In this role, you'll play a key part in consolidating financial data across business units, preparing insightful management reports, and supporting critical processes like budgeting, forecasting, and audits.
 
 
 
 
 
 If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career in finance, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Gather, analyze, and present financial data from various business units in MIS format in a timely manner.
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 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of MIS reports.
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 Assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts by analyzing trends and identifying areas for cost optimization.
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 Support the consolidation process by collecting and validating financial data from multiple departments.
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 Prepare and reconcile audit schedules for group consolidated financial statements.
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 Conduct financial analysis to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and assess risks and opportunities.
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 Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance financial reporting quality.
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 Implement best practices and automation tools to optimize budgeting, consolidation, and reporting processes.
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 Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Reporting and Consolidation.
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce.
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 3&ndash;5 years of relevant experience (consultancy background preferred).
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 CPA, CA, CMA, or ACCA certification is a plus.
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 Proficiency in MS Office; SAP/Oracle knowledge and other accounting software is an advantage.
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 Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
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 Why Join Us?
 
 Join a reputable group that values growth, innovation, and excellence. Be part of a dynamic finance team where your insights make a real impact.
 
 
 
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Financial Analyst

Aldar Academies

<div>Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning &amp; Analysis for our HQ office in Abu Dhabi.
Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world&rsquo;s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King&rsquo;s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.
At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE&rsquo;s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and insustry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education&mdash;qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s leading school group.
To provide financial planning and analytical support for the FP&amp;A function. The role will be responsible for supporting the annual budgeting cycle, developing 5-year business plans, and support corporate finance initiatives, detailed financial analysis, and forecasts to enable effective strategic and operational decision-making.</div>
 <div>Minimum Qualifications:
<ul><li>Minimum Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business or finance, Master&rsquo;s in finance / MBA in finance is desired
</li><li>Qualified accountant (CA/ CPA/ ACCA/ CMA)
</li></ul>Minimum Experience:
<ul><li>4 to 8 years of relevant experience
</li></ul>Job Specific Knowledge &amp; Skills:
<ul><li>Advanced excel skills with proven financial modeling experience with exposure to automation
</li><li>Excellent analytical capabilities and hands on experience in Dashboard
</li><li>Strong presentation, reporting and communication skills
</li><li>Ability to liaise effectively business functions in order to collect input required for analysis
</li><li>Deadline-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables
</li><li>Experience in Education sector is desirable but not mandatory.
</li></ul>WHAT WE OFFER:
Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools, and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.
Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.
Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenges and opportunities that we have to offer.
This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.</div>
 <div>Main Duties:
<ul><li>Financial Modeling : Develop robust financial models to project financial statements over 5&ndash;10 years, supporting decision-making and scenario analysis.
</li><li>Business Planning : Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-term (5&ndash;10 years) business plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
</li><li>Budgeting : Assist in the end-to-end annual budgeting process, including building Excel-based budget models and preparing management presentation decks.
</li><li>Forecasting : Support monthly forecasting activities across different entities, and maintain up-to-date cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity planning and monitoring.
</li><li>Financial Analysis &amp; Reporting : Support preparation of insightful financial reports and analytical tools to monitor business unit performance, establish benchmarks, and measure goal achievement.
</li></ul>Specific Duties:
<ul><li>Capital Planning : Collaborate with stakeholders on the 5-year Capex planning cycle, focusing on investment evaluation, capital allocation, and profit optimization.
</li><li>Data Management : Coordinate with departments to collect, validate, and manage data sets, ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting.
</li><li>Systems &amp; Tools : Utilize ERP systems and business intelligence tools to extract, analyze, and present financial and operational data for management reporting.
</li><li>Budget Administration : Support the upload, validation, and transfer of budgets across coss centers and business units, ensuring compliance with internal financial policies.</li></ul></div>

Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis - Aldar Education

Ali & Sons Contracting Co. L.L.C

Job roles and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Identify deviations from the project budget and ensure that the cost impact of all changes is captured and is claimed from the client, and /or deducted from the responsible subcontractor.</li><li>Update monthly all the aspects that delineate the Cost to Complete Report.</li><li>Liaise with Finance &amp; Accounts Department and various operations support staff for current and accurate cost data for the preparation of cost reports.</li><li>Revise project cost estimate at the end of every reporting period to generate forecast at completion.</li><li>Validate the Cost Code in every Material Requisition and Store Issue Voucher for the proper alignment of the material costs as per each budget item.</li><li>Evaluation of reports / data determined by entailed department/section in connection to the Project Cost; Confirmation of material requisitions and give directive to the involved individual if reconsideration is required; Permit / Decline system modification subsequent to profound analysis of its advantage and disadvantage.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Quantity Surveying.</li><li>Able to work and communicate effectively with all levels of co-workers and superiors/managers.</li><li>Has the capability to prepare, develop and analyse budgets;</li><li>Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem solving skills.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to monitor and control projects as per approved budget.</li><li>Has fair understanding of project cost management, process improvement, budget tracking of expenses, performance management and contracts.</li><li>Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, proficiency in Arabic language is an additional skill.</li><li>Excellent knowledge and skills in the use of MS Office.</li><li>3 years or more of experience as a Cost Control Engineer or Quantity Surveyor, working with Main Contractors.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Abu Dhabi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)</li></ul>

Cost Control Engineer

ebsher 

Position: Junior Financial OfficerBudget: 8,000 Monthly salary.Location: Abu DhabiJoining date: immediateSchedule: 6 days a week (9 hours per day)Contract: 3 months (extendable) ( Visa is NOT provided. )Role DescriptionThis is a part-time, on-site role for a Finance Officer located in Abu Dhabi. The Finance Officer will be responsible for preparing financial statements, conducting financial reporting, and utilizing analytical skills for budget planning and financial analysis. Additionally, the Finance Officer will ensure compliance with financial regulations and provide effective communication of financial information to relevant stakeholders.Qualifications<ul><li>Strong skills in Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, and Finance</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field</li><li>1-2 years of proven experience in the UAE.</li><li>Excellent Analytical Skills</li><li>Effective Communication skills</li><li>Attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping</li><li>Proficiency in financial software and tools</li><li>Ability to work well in a team and independently</li></ul>( Visa is NOT provided. )<ul><li>( Visa is NOT provided. )</li><li>( Visa is NOT provided. )</li></ul>Job Type: Contract Contract length: 3 monthsPay: AED8,000.00 per month

Junior Financial Analyst

bankfab

<div><ul><div>Full-time</div><div></div><div>
Sub Division: Finance - CCB, IB, GM &amp; International</div><div>
Division: Group Finance</div></ul><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Company Description</h2></div><div>
 Are you ready to join us on our exciting transformation journey at the largest bank in the UAE? This is an opportunity to make a real impact on our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities, as part of the FAB team. We're committed to our grow stronger movement, and as a member of our team, you'll have access to everything you need to advance your career and make a meaningful contribution to our shared success. If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out and make a difference, now is the time to join us. Let's work together to achieve great things.</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Job Description</h2></div><div>
JOB PURPOSE:
<ul><li>Ensure International Division financial results are prepared and verified for management review</li><li>Focus on production of reports to complete and deliver month end actuals, budget and forecast for International Division in a timely manner</li><li>Assist and support to prepare explanations and analysis of results in order to create broader collective understanding of International Division finance performance when required (e.g. Investor Reporting cycle)</li></ul>
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Month End Actuals<ul><li>
Assist in reporting month end actuals for International Division each month</li><li>
Ensure results are accurate or clearly highlight any known issues</li><li>
Assist in preparation and production the monthly Customer Financials in parallel to Geography financials including any required postings</li></ul> 
Forecasting &amp; Budgeting<ul><li>
Support the compilation of International Division budget including acting as key support to managers in Finance</li><li>
Assist the team in gathering country insights with relation to forecast and pipelines to support the forecasting process</li><li>
Support the International finance in engagement with various teams in Head Office and International locations to ensure budget and forecast are complete and holistic, highlighting any risks and opportunities to drive financial performance</li></ul> 
Decision Support<ul><li>
Prepare and produce reports supported by the new financial models setup for analysis and review of month end actuals</li><li>
Actuals, Budgets and Forecasts should be supported by insight and analysis to allow financial decisions to be made based on fact</li><li>
Prepare and run the process to generate a multi-perspective analysis showing balance sheet, capital and P&amp;L impact of strategy execution</li><li>
Prepare and Produce business review presentations for the senior management</li></ul> 
Governance &amp; Control Oversight<ul><li>
Regularly assess and investigate, when required, the integrity of financial information reported by countries from a multiple of perspectives &ndash; accounting, tax and regulatory returns</li><li>
When requested, assist Country Financial teams with HO engagement on issues pertaining to financial control</li><li>
Support the management and country HoFs in resolving any control or audit issues</li></ul> 
Job Context
Specific Accountability
Support Rep Office Accounting<ul><li>
Support Representative offices with monthly financial operation and financial control processes that support the Rep office operations e.g. payments, funding, HO journals</li><li>
Work with Group Financial Control to substantiate and verify trial balance</li><li>
Prepare accounting entries and initiate payments for Rep offices</li><li>
Prepare the annual budget and financial forecasts for the Rep offices</li></ul> 
FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES, &amp; DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:
<ul><li>Maintain Framework for International Division Performance Management</li><li>
Act as support to International Division Financials for all key stakeholders including International CFO, CIB CFO and FP&amp;A finance team</li><li>
Maintain confidentiality of International Division Financial Information supplied to executive management</li><li>
Uphold the integrity of financial information through establishing and enacting required controls and procedures</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Qualifications</h2></div><div>
QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE:
<ul><li>Undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics</li><li>
Professional qualifications such as ACA / CPA / MBA</li><li>
Minimum 2-3 years of relevant finance experience with Financial Modelling experience valued</li><li>
Able to produce high quality financial presentations and financial models that can simplify complex information.</li><li>
Fluent in spoken and written English</li><li>
Hands-on approach; able to work independently and diligently on all matters</li><li>
Collaborative professional with a can-do attitude</li><li>
Multi-task, prioritize deliverables with a balance between attention to detail and timely decision making</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>

AVP- International Finance (Emiratised)

Miral Experiences

<div>
 
 
 Join Us at Miral Experiences
 
 
 
 At
 
 Miral Experiences
 
 , we don&rsquo;t just create jobs, we create
 
 extraordinary moments
 
 . As part of the visionary
 
 Miral Group
 
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 Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 
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 Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
 
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 Yas Waterworld
 
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 SeaWorld Yas Island
 
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 We are passionate about delivering
 
 unforgettable guest experiences
 
 and shaping the future of leisure and entertainment in the UAE. Our team is made up of innovators, doers, and dreamers who thrive in a dynamic, inclusive, and purpose-driven environment.
 
 
 If you're looking to be part of something bigger, where your work directly contributes to
 
 memorable experiences for millions, then
 
 
 Miral Experiences is the place for you
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 Miral Experiences is home to some of the world&rsquo;s most iconic leisure and entertainment destinations, and we&rsquo;re looking for a
 
 Financial Assistant Manager
 
 to support our Senior Manager &ndash; Financial Reporting and play a key role in driving financial insights across all of our operating parks.
 
 
 If you're a proactive finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, multi-site environment and is passionate about leveraging technology for financial reporting, this opportunity is for you!
 
 
 
 
 
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 What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing:
 
 
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 Budgeting &amp; Forecasting
 
 : Consolidate annual park budgets (revenues, costs, capex) and support in preparing executive presentations.
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 Reporting &amp; Analysis
 
 : Prepare and consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports; provide commentary and analysis on park performance.
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 Cash Flow Monitoring
 
 : Assist with weekly cash flow forecasting and monitoring.
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 Business Intelligence
 
 : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement BI dashboards and custom financial reports.
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 OneStream Implementation
 
 : Be a key finance representative in the implementation of OneStream as our enterprise budgeting tool, working closely with IT and other stakeholders.
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 Insurance &amp; Cost Allocations
 
 : Support the annual insurance renewal process and ensure shared service allocations align with budget assumptions.
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 Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, CMA, ACCA).
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 Minimum 3 years of experience in a large/multi-site operation.
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 Strong Excel and ERP system skills (Oracle preferred).
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 Clear communicator, collaborative, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
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 Experience in Big Four audit firms.
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 Project Management and Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green Belt).
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 Exposure to OneStream or similar BI/FP&amp;A tools.
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 Ready to Make an Impact?
 
 
 If you're passionate about people, service, and creating a workplace where colleagues feel supported and valued &mdash; we&rsquo;d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career with Miral Experiences &mdash; where your work helps shape unforgettable moments every day.
 
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Finance Assistant Manager

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