FP&A Analyst – Commercial Finance

Job Description

Property Finder is the leading digital real estate platform in the Middle East and North Africa region. A UAE-born startup, Property Finder expanded its operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt over the years. Recently, it acquired a significant stake in Zingat in Turkey. The company is one of the largest technology start-ups in the region and on a journey to becoming a Unicorn. We are aspiring to create a lighthouse technology company which will have a lasting impact in the entire tech ecosystem in our geography.

 

 

Position Summary:

• The FP&A Analyst – Commercial Finance will support the Head of Commercial Finance in liaising with the Sales and Customer Experience (CX) departments to develop accurate Sales forecasts for the group. 
• The FP&A analyst will help consolidate sales forecasts at a Group level (UAE & Intl. markets like Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain and KSA) and help translate Sales Forecasts into Revenue projections for the Group.
• They will also support Monthly Sales Performance and Productivity tracking and help drive monthly reviews with the Sales team and lead various revenue/cost optimization projects.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Commercial

• Liaise with the Head of Department and other members of the Sales and Customer Experience (CX) teams to develop accurate forecasts for Sales
• Consolidate the Sales forecasts at a Group level (UAE & Intl. markets like Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain and KSA)
• Help translate Sales Forecasts into Revenue projections for the Group  
• Own the Monthly Sales Productivity tracking and drive reviews with Sales leads
• Drive various cost optimization projects for the Sales/CX teams
• Help evaluate new projects or investment proposals for the Sales/CX teams

Business Performance and Planning

• Prepare the Monthly Sales performance reports for senior leadership and external investors.
• Analyze the sales/revenue movements between the different types of customers and geographies to understand growth drivers across the group. 
• Go deep into customer churn metrics to highlight potential customer loss to the sales team to take pre emptive action to retain customers
• Ensure that actionable insights are embedded in the financial planning process and reflected in the strategic plans.
• Actively support the team in the preparation of Monthly Financial Package for the Board and Investors with insightful commentary and analysis on business performance and hotspots requiring management attention
• Be an advocate of automation in the Finance function to generate efficiencies and improve processes across the company.

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. 
• A master’s degree or professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is highly desirable but not mandatory
• 3-5 years of FP&A experience in a technology or high growth company
• Prior experience of working with the Sales or Commercial team in tracking productivity and target setting would be highly desirable

 

Desired Skills:

• Expert financial modeling and excel skills 
• Strong grasp of fundamentals of Finance fundamentals such as income statement, balance sheet, and cashflow modeling
• Hands on experience of core FP&A activities such as Planning, Forecasting, and Management Reporting 
• Good Analytical skills coupled with Commercial acumen to understand critical business KPIs and support business leaders in taking accurate data driven decisions
• Experience of working as an analyst with Sales or Commercial teams in tracking productivity metrics and target setting would be highly desirable
• Experience with ERP tools like Netsuite and Power BI (must)

 

Behavioral Competencies:

• Sound communication and presentation skills across grade levels and different functions across the organization. 
• Sound analytical skills – focus on critical drivers and be able to present and explain to a non-technical audience.
• Confident self-starter with delivery focus and strong work ethic