Senior Finance Analyst

About the role

Al Boom Marine is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Finance Analyst to join its Finance team. The role will be central to financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and performance analysis across Retail, Wholesale, and E‑commerce channels.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain annual budgets, monthly budgets, and rolling forecasts across channels, brands, and stores.
• Track business performance against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying key risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly P&L analysis by channel, brand, and store, including variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards covering sales, margins, operating expenses, and inventory.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs and presentations for business reviews and leadership meetings.
• Support new store feasibility studies, lease renewals, and other investment cases.
• Improve financial models and automate recurring reports using Excel, Power BI, and AI tools.
• Support ERP and BI system enhancements and ensure financial master data remains accurate.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CIMA, ACCA, CA, or CFA qualification preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in FP&A or commercial finance, with 2–3 years preferably within retail.
• GCC experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics or a similar ERP system.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong commercial acumen.

Required skills

• Excel
• Power Bi
• Microsoft Dynamics
• AI tools
• Financial Modelling