Business Finance Analyst
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About the Role
Danube Group seeks a Business Finance Analyst to support the Director's Office and Operations team by transforming business data into actionable insights.
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Responsibilities
- Analyze business, financial, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Monitor store, regional, and business unit performance against KPIs
- Evaluate revenue, gross margin, operating costs, productivity, and profitability across operations
- Perform variance analysis comparing actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends
- Provide actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency and financial performance
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports and management dashboards
- Develop business performance reports and executive presentations for the Director's Office
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of business reports
- Assist in preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
- Support budget monitoring and variance reporting across departments
- Conduct feasibility studies and business case evaluations for new projects and investments
- Support profitability analysis for stores, products, categories, and operational initiatives
Requirements
- Semi qualified or fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis, MIS Reporting, Retail Operations Analysis, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, or FP&A
- Experience in retail, home furnishing, building materials, or multi branch business operations preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas)
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for executive reporting
- Experience with Power BI or other BI tools is an advantage
- Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar
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Job Purpose
- The Business Finance Analyst will support the Director's Office and Operations team by transforming business and operational data into meaningful insights that enable informed decision making.
- The role is responsible for strengthening reporting discipline, monitoring store and regional performance, supporting budgeting and feasibility analysis, and providing practical recommendations to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze business, financial, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Monitor store, regional, and business unit performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Evaluate revenue, gross margin, operating costs, productivity, and profitability across business operations.
- Perform variance analysis by comparing actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends.
- Provide actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports and management dashboards.
- Develop business performance reports and executive presentations for the Director's Office.
- Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of business reports.
- Enhance reporting standards and automate reporting processes wherever possible.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Support budget monitoring and variance reporting across departments and business units.
- Analyze budget performance and highlight key business drivers impacting results.
Qualifications & Experience
- Semi qualified or fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), preferably with a strong foundation in accounting, finance, budgeting, reporting, and business analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis, MIS Reporting, Retail Operations Analysis, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
- Experience in retail, home furnishing, building materials, or multi branch business operations will be preferred.
- Experience in preparing management reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret business and operational data.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas, and financial analysis).
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for executive reporting and presentations.
- Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools will be an advantage.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar enterprise applications.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cross functional teams.
Compensation
- Pay: From AED10,000.00 per month
Application Questions
- Are you a Semi Qualified or Fully Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)?
- How many years of experience do you have in Business Analysis, MIS Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or Commercial Finance?
- Do you have experience preparing management dashboards, MIS reports, and executive presentations for senior management?
- Do you have experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis?
Work Location
- Work Location: In person
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