Senior Financial Analyst - BP&A

at  AlFuttaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Meeting Group & Brand SLAs and requests and feedback from Brand Finance leaders
• Collaboration success between central BP&A and Brands.
• Driving best practice

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

To assist in preparing Strategic Financial Planning (budgeting & forecasting), monthly closing of books of account, generating financial reports and analysis, and financial reconciliation across all operating markets (MENA & SEA) for the Al Futtaim Retail Division.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Prepare strategic plan, annual budget (zero based) and quarterly forecasts in co-ordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders along with action plan to deliver the Plan, Budget and Forecasts
• Regular operational and financial performance reports to relevant stakeholders
• Comprehensive analysis of the variances with budget and prior year performances and suggest action plan for improvement
• Provide adhoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Enhance automation to improve efficiency
• Upload Plan, Budget and Forecast into relevant systems
• Prepare presentations for Retail and Group Leadership
• Upload of budgets and forecasts using Anaplan
• Developing reports and dashboards using Anaplan

WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLE

• Finance graduate with 5-8 years experience (CA/CMA/CPA/CFA preferred)
• Expert working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and good working knowledge of other MS office packages
• Knowledge of accounting software packages, preferably ERP such as SAP, BPC, and Anaplan
• Adequate working knowledge of budgeting, financial / management reporting, and taxation in Middle East and Southeast Asia preferably in retail sector
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, planning and organizing skills and good business acumen.