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About the Role
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support financial analysis, forecasting, management reporting, and tax compliance. The role involves preparing monthly P&L, balance sheet schedules, and management accounts, as well as supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet schedules, and management accounts in line with group reporting standards and internal controls
- Support the Finance Manager in month end closing process, including accruals, provisions, and balance sheet review schedules
- Manage end to end submission of monthly financials to Group, ensuring data consistency and timeliness
- Update and maintain Financial Pack and supporting schedules for board and management review meetings
- Support annual budget and rolling forecast process across P&L and Balance Sheet elements, including variance analysis and management commentary
- Develop and maintain budget vs. actuals performance dashboards with trend analysis and early warning indicators
- Prepare weekly cash flow reporting based on actuals and forecasted receipts and payments, highlighting short term liquidity risks
- Partner with Credit Control and Operations to track high risk customer exposure, blocked accounts, and recovery trends
- Maintain audit ready documentation for key balance sheet accounts, support internal and external audits, and drive process improvement and automation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline (ACCA/CIMA/CPA preferred)
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or management reporting within a structured finance function
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and SAP BW for financial reporting, data extraction, and budget/actuals uploads
- Hands on experience with CCH Tagetik (or comparable consolidation/CPM tool) for group reporting submissions
- Proficiency in Power BI for building management dashboards, variance analysis, and trend reporting
- Solid grounding in IFRS and core accounting principles; awareness of internal controls and audit requirements
- Advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, financial modelling) and strong PowerPoint skills
- Exposure to multi entity or multi country reporting (UAE & KSA / GCC experience preferred)
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate numbers into clear business commentary for non finance stakeholders
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Company Overview
- We are a well established multinational organization operating across 30+ countries, a leading player in the premium food distribution industry.
- We specialize in sourcing and delivering high quality food products to hospitality, fine dining, retail, and catering sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet schedules, and management accounts in line with group reporting standards and internal controls.
- Support the Finance Manager in month end closing process, including accruals, provisions, and balance sheet review schedules.
- Manage end to end submission of monthly financials to Group, ensuring data consistency and timeliness.
- Update and maintain Financial Pack and supporting schedules for board and management review meetings.
- Support annual budget and rolling forecast process across P&L and Balance Sheet elements, including variance analysis and management commentary.
- Develop and maintain budget vs. actuals performance dashboards with trend analysis and early warning indicators.
- Prepare weekly cash flow reporting based on actuals and forecasted receipts and payments, highlighting short term liquidity risks.
- Partner with Credit Control and Operations to track high risk customer exposure, blocked accounts, and recovery trends.
- Maintain audit ready documentation for key balance sheet accounts, support internal and external audits, and drive process improvement and automation.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline (ACCA/CIMA/CPA preferred).
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or management reporting within a structured finance function.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and SAP BW for financial reporting, data extraction, and budget/actuals uploads.
- Hands on experience with CCH Tagetik (or comparable consolidation/CPM tool) for group reporting submissions.
- Proficiency in Power BI for building management dashboards, variance analysis, and trend reporting.
- Solid grounding in IFRS and core accounting principles; awareness of internal controls and audit requirements.
- Advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, financial modelling) and strong PowerPoint skills.
- Exposure to multi entity or multi country reporting (UAE & KSA / GCC experience preferred).
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate numbers into clear business commentary for non finance stakeholders.
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