Financial Analyst – BP&A
Job Description
Financial Analyst – BP&A | Retail | Dubai
Overview of the role
To assist in preparing Strategic Financial Planning (budgeting & forecasting), monthly closing of books of account, generating financial reports and analysis, and financial reconciliation across all operating markets (MENA & SEA) for the Al Futtaim Retail Division.
What you will do
- Prepare strategic plan, annual budget (zero ba
- Regular operational and financial performance reports to relevant stakeholders
- Comprehensive analysis of the variances with budget and prior year performances and suggest action plan for improvement
- Provide adhoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
- Enhance automation to improve efficiency
- sed) and quarterly forecasts in co-ordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders along with action plan to deliver the Plan, Budget and Forecasts
- Upload Plan, Budget and Forecast into relevant systems
- Prepare presentations for Retail and Group Leadership
- Upload of budgets and forecasts using Anaplan
- Developing reports and dashboards using Anaplan
Skills
Required Skills to be successful
- Meeting Group & Brand SLAs and requests and feedback from Brand Finance leaders
- Collaboration success between central BP&A and Brands.
- Driving best practice
What equips you for the role
- Finance graduate with at least 2-3 years’ experience.
- CA/CMA/CFA/CPA (in process or completed) would be a plus
- Expert working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and good working knowledge of other MS office packages
- Experience with SAP ERP, BPC and/or Anaplan
- Prior work experience in budgeting, financial/management reporting, and taxation in Middle East and Southeast Asia preferably in retail sector
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, planning and organizing skills and good business acumen.
