Financial Analyst

Role Overview

Corporate Financing

• Build financial models and consolidated projections for strategic planning, funding execution, and cost optimization.
• Prepare direct cash flow forecasts aligned with the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Analyze balance sheet, cash flow, and funding costs and recommend improvements to financial efficiency.
• Evaluate capital and funding structures to enhance returns and reduce funding costs.
• Assess the funding impact of capital expenditure and provide insights on portfolio changes.
• Support funding transactions through coordination with the Global Treasury Centre.
• Monitor capital adequacy and liquidity to support decision-making.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Prepare and review bi-weekly cash flow forecasts and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Monitor debt limits and facility covenants and identify potential breaches in advance.
• Maintain real-time visibility of cash positions for operational funding and debt servicing.
• Optimize liquidity through intercompany funding and cash reallocation strategies.
• Coordinate bank management and facility limits with the Global Treasury Centre.
• Develop dashboards for facility utilization and funding cost drivers.

Asset and Liability Management

• Implement asset and liability strategies in line with ALCO guidelines.
• Prepare asset liability mismatch assessments for ALCO reporting.
• Monitor capital, liquidity, and interest rate risks through analysis and stress testing.
• Assist with funding strategies and balance sheet optimization objectives.

Policies and Governance

• Manage accounting procedures related to debt and equity funding.
• Support fiscal records, financial plans, and divisional policies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare internal approvals for funding and treasury activities.
• Develop SLAs governing treasury activities with business units.
• Assist with ALCO policy development and compliance.
• Review Delegation of Authority documentation and banking mandates.
• Perform KYC duties and update bank documents with relevant teams.

Skills and Experience

• 2 to 5 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, banking, or financial services.
• Qualification in Finance and/or Accounting is required.
• MBA, ACCA, CA, CIMA, or CFA certifications are preferred.
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills are required.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI is required.
• Proficiency in SAP BPC and Anaplan is required.
• Understanding of financial markets, forex, treasury accounting, balance sheet risks, and mitigation strategies is required.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills are required.

Location

• The stated job location is Dubai, UAE.