Senior Financial Analyst

Role Overview

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Analyze financial performance and explain variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Report realization and project profitability for High Risk Managed Services projects.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with accurate financial data and insights.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Advise the business on financial matters including foreign exchange and tax.

Payroll

• Review monthly expatriate payroll against HR data and verify that amounts are calculated and booked correctly.
• Verify supporting documents for joiners, leavers, and contract amendments.
• Apply knowledge of DIFC Employment Law and Iraq personal tax calculations.
• Assist with resolving payroll queries and issues.

General Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to the HRMS department and Executive Committee.
• Support new legal entity setup, business expansion, statutory reporting, and group reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Improve reporting processes, automate tasks, and enhance financial controls.
• Support the Financial Controller and Regional Finance Director as required.

Essential Experience

• Experience in management accounting.
• Experience in an analytical accounting role.
• Experience preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Part-qualified status in a recognized accounting qualification.
• Understanding of DIFC Employment Law and Iraq personal tax calculations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience providing financial support in a consulting business.
• Experience providing commercial support, including pricing.
• Experience in audit, global business, or statutory accounting.

Competencies

• Proactively resolve issues within remit and recognize when escalation is required.
• Use analysis and judgment to develop effective solutions.
• Deliver against objectives and strategic plans with drive and determination.
• Build constructive relationships and communicate clearly.
• Identify improvements and efficiencies to manage costs and improve margins.
• Adapt to changing demands and ambiguous situations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Private medical insurance.
• Annual housing allowance.
• Employer contributions to the DIFC Employment Workplace Saving Scheme.