Senior FP&A Analyst

The Middle East Engineering Services business requires a Senior FP&A Analyst to support the Regional Finance Director in all aspects of Financial Planning & Analysis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and successful business.

Key Responsibilities would be:

• Define, implement and marshal the internal management financial reporting calendar for Middle East business;
• Coordinate with ME finance business partners in particular, and business leads in general, in collecting and consolidating all requested data into high quality outputs;
• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, including variance analysis vs Budget/Forecast, results commentaries and other ME & Group returns;
• Prepare budget/forecast models for the ME businesses, consolidate quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts and prepare related commentaries & analysis.
• Work closely with ME Finance Shared Services to assist with audits (internal and external) and statutory & tax compliance requirements.
• Key point of contact for all other Middle East business support functions’ financial matters;
• Support the Regional Finance Director with ad-hoc initiatives and reports;
• Lead in driving business operational improvement projects and in setting up a strong control environment and promote good financial practices
• Monitor compliance to business Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA or other recognised Accounting qualification
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an FP&A environment;
• Extremely high standard of efficiency in analysis;
• Extremely high standard of report production (Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI);
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (knowledge of Data Modelling, PowerPivot and PowerBI tools is an advantage)
• Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels
• Excellent communication in English (both written and oral)
• Experience of interacting with multiple businesses and finance functions
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment

Desirable

• Prior experience working within an Engineering Consultancy business
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Finance Management (HFM), Smart View, Oracle and other IT systems and databases
• Interest in data analytics;

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants