Senior Financial Analyst (Emiratization) - Volvo Brand

About the role

The Emirati Senior Financial Analyst is central to driving the financial performance of the Volvo brand within the Finance division. The role covers managing budgets and forecasts, preparing detailed management reports, conducting performance analysis and regular cash flow forecasting, and collaborating with global finance teams and business heads to optimise working capital.

Key responsibilities

• Budget and forecasting: manage divisional P&L budgeting and forecasting, review and forecast the balance sheet, run gross margin forecasting and variance analysis, upload forecasts to SAC and prepare the forecast pack for management review.
• Financial reporting: support the monthly books close, analyse actuals against forecast, prepare monthly management packs with operational KPIs, report on inventory, trade receivables, WIP and Volvo core using Alteryx, and run cost-benefit analyses on freight, interest costs and leased vehicles.
• Cash flow: create the annual brand-level cash flow budget, forecast unfunded limits (LC/BG), review funding requirements with the Global Treasury Center and upload the budget to Anaplan.
• Fortnightly cash flow forecast for all I.E. entities, submitted in Anaplan, reviewed with GTC, and used to flag funding gaps with business heads.

Required profile

• Finance or Accounting qualification (CA, CPA, CFA, MBA).
• 5-7 years of experience in the FP&A function.
• Strong understanding of forecasting methods and cash flow principles.
• Proven ability to work with global finance teams and meet deadlines under pressure.

Required skills

• Advanced financial modelling and forecasting and budgeting techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP.