Financial Analyst

About the role

The Financial Analyst will track the company’s financial performance, analyse market conditions and support senior management with tactical and strategic decisions through periodic reports.

Key responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyse financial statements, forecast revenues and expenditures, and build financial models for decision support.
• Support the management team in developing financial plans and optimise resource allocation.
• Identify trends, monitor business and financial performance, and provide recommendations for optimisation.
• Perform variance studies, comparative performance analysis and develop forecast models.
• Generate periodic reports and collaborate with accounting/finance teams to ensure accurate reporting.
• Drive process and policy improvements to optimise workflows and financial growth.
• Provide creative alternatives to reduce costs and improve financial performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience, preferably across UAE, Oman, Kenya and Qatar.
• Experience with VAT reporting, ICV certifications, AP approvals and corporate tax (local file and transfer pricing).

Required skills

• VAT reporting – calculation and filing.
• ICV certifications.
• AP approvals.
• Income/corporate tax handling, including local file and transfer pricing.