A new opportunity has come up with a large FMCG based company in the UAE. Our client is currently hiring for a Financial Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for the Budgeting, Forecasting, Treasury, Consolidation & business support. You will have interaction with management at all levels within the organization. You will have responsibilities for the financials, period close and reporting and a charter to streamline the associated processes.
To be considered for this job, you need to meet the following requirements:
- Conducting financial analysis functions which includes:
- Revenue and expenses analysis for categories and segments
- Brand Profitability and Gross Margin Analysis for categories and segments
- Variance analysis including PPV, MUV, material and overhead variances
- Working Capital Components, Opex & Capex Analysis and publishing reports
- Conceptualizing & implementing the company annual and mid-year plans, budget and forecast
- Preparation & publishing of financial statements and flash reports for categories and segments
- Preparation of management reports and financial presentations for strategic management
- Decision support analysis for new business/investments such as ROI and Cost Volume Profit (CVP analysis)
- Coordination and consolidation of financial reports and information from business units
- Provide monitoring information, bench marking data, ad-hoc reports and KPI dashboards, etc.
- Coordinating financial closing activities in monthly and year-end accounting process
- Preparing and submission of exceptions and reasoning reports
- Guiding the internal and external auditors for assignments
- Administering the ERP (Microsoft Navision) and reporting tool (TM1-IBM Cognos) for reporting purpose
- Preparing and issuing all financial Statements
- Interface with the external & internal auditors
- Review financial feasibility analysis and budget preparation
REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: - Prior experience in Big 4 Audit firm will be an added advantage.
- Candidate should be qualified Chartered Accountant.
- Candidate with extensive exposure to Consolidation, IFRS or Treasury background.
- Should have experience in Handling a team.
- Should have experience in working with multicultural environment.
- Should have minimum 3 years of experience in FMCG.
- Candidates based outside UAE are welcome to apply.
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