Financial Planning Analyst
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Role Overview
The client is an engineering and project delivery organization supporting energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors across the Middle East.
The organization is seeking an experienced FP&A professional for its regional finance team.
The role involves financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and business partnering in a multi-entity international environment.
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Role Overview
The client is an engineering and project delivery organization supporting energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors across the Middle East.
The organization is seeking an experienced FP&A professional for its regional finance team.
The role involves financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and business partnering in a multi-entity international environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
- Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities, including multi-currency consolidation.
- Coordinate month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
- Perform financial analysis to identify business trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and KPI analysis for senior leadership.
- Partner with operational and business unit leaders to improve financial performance and decision-making.
- Coordinate with external auditors during statutory audits and support audited financial statement preparation.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and profitability reporting.
- Assist with process improvements, financial controls, and finance transformation initiatives.
- Participate in ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects.
Requirements
- Qualified Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CPA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Approximately 5–10 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial reporting, or a similar finance function.
- Strong experience preparing consolidated financial statements across multiple entities.
- Proven experience with multi-currency consolidations within an international business.
- Experience coordinating external audits and supporting statutory financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting standards.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems is advantageous.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Preferred Industry Experience
- Experience in oil and gas, EPC/EPCM, engineering consultancy, energy, industrial projects, construction, or infrastructure is viewed favorably.
Location
- The role is associated with the United Arab Emirates.
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