Financial Analyst

Industry: General Trading 

Job Title: Financial Analyst 

Job Role: Financial Analyst 

Country-City: U.A.E - Dubai 

Reporting to ;Controller-Middle east and Africa 

Qualification: Degree from recognised University 

Travel: Flexible as needed 

Job Description 
Our client is currently recruiting Financial Analyst. You will be directly reporting to the Controller Middle East & Africa

Purpose
Manage Internal and External Financial Reporting on a Weekly basis for Gulf Area. Manager Sales Reports for internal purposes and Group requirements. Perform Trade & promo investments analyses for new products/skus, customer. Assist in Month End close with responsibility for trade programs reporting and accruals. Support on Overhead reporting analysis. Assist in Year End and other external audit Manage documentation workflow (Cost invoiced by distributor) Support on Budget and forecast elaboration

Area of Responsibilities and related Activities

Budgeting
• Support for yearly budget, according to Company guidelines and objectives. Collect data from internal (Departments, Senior Management) and External (HQ, Vendors) sources

Forecasting
• Based on YTD results, update budget with financial result forecast, Collect data from internal (Departments, Senior Management) and External (HQ, Vendors) sources. Elaborate, discuss with management

Reporting
• Develop, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to evaluate profitability and performance against budget. The analyses involved total company, brands, sku, customer, and line of business.
• Manage Month End Calendar and Procedure

Profitability analyses
• Elaborate profitability analyses for new SKUs/products/channels
• Prepare analyses for Return on Investment for specific initiatives

Financial Accounting
• Manage Month End Accrual for Trade Programs
• Apply appropriate accounting standards
• Cost centre analysis and allocation

Auditing
• With the department collect and present information internal and external audits
• Apply appropriate auditing standards
• Determine and apply appropriate audit test and procedures

Controlling
• Trade Programs analyses-Customer/Channel Analyses
• Overhead Control- Cost Centre Analyses both Industrial and Commercial
• Marketing Programs Analyses-Internal Orders and Brand Control
• Report and investigation or variances

Person Profile 
Minimum Requirements :Bachelors Degree with minimum of 1-3 years experience

Specific Knowledge
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Knowledge of Financial planning and budget management principles
• Auditing (external and management)
• Local GAAP, Group IFRS
• Product Costing
• Profitability analyses (Return of Investment Analyses)
• Deep Knowledge of Financial Reporting
• Information systems management

-SAP- Deep knowledge of FI/CO Modules, basic knowledge of SD/MM modules
-HFM (Management Reporting)
-Essbase

• Risk Management (insurance claim management)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint)

Attributes
• Ability to work effectively with data and conduct/present financial analyses
• Ability to set and achieve goals
• Ability to lead and influence others
• Ability to problem solve and set priorities
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to work effectively with overseas colleague 

Preferred Gender: N/A 

Languages: English 

Age Range: N-A 

Expected Start Date: Immediate 

Salary Details
Currency UAE Dirhams 
Package / Month 15000

Other Benefits
Benefits fully negotiable