Senior Financial Modelling Analyst

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Modelling Analyst is responsible for building robust, investor-ready financial models for new business ventures, project funding, and strategic decision-making. The role requires exceptional analytical skills, strong business understanding, and the ability to create models even when provided with limited information. The position supports feasibility studies, investor presentations, valuations, and funding-related analyses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop advanced, dynamic financial models for new business ventures and projects.
• Prepare feasibility studies, long-term projections, and sensitivity/scenario analyses.
• Translate limited or incomplete information into clear financial assumptions.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Finance Manager on funding and investor models.
• Analyse financial statements, market data, and cost structures.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations clearly explaining model insights.
• Use AI tools to enhance financial research and automate components of the model.
• Build valuation models (DCF, NPV, IRR) and profitability assessments.
• Support investor communication and funding documentation.
• Ensure models are accurate, logically built, and stress-tested.
• Maintain, standardize, and continually improve modeling templates.

Technical Skills

• Expert-level Excel financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, valuation, feasibility models, and corporate finance.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for investor-ready presentations.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and business analysis.
• Ability to build assumptions from limited information.
• High proficiency in using AI tools for research and automation.

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in financial modeling, feasibility analysis, or investment analysis.
• Experience preparing models for investors, banks, or internal leadership.
• Background in consulting, corporate finance, PE/VC, or business strategy is an advantage.
• Experience working with incomplete data sets and independent assumption building.

Soft Skills

• Excellent English communication skills—written and verbal.
• Strong presentation and storytelling ability for explaining complex outputs.
• High accuracy, strong analytical mindset, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-driven, proactive, and confident interacting with senior leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or Economics. CFA, FMVA, CMA, ACCA preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED18,000.00 - AED21,000.00 per month