Senior Financial Analyst

Overview of the role

The management accountant (Senior Financial Analyst, BP&A) is integral to the financial planning and analysis functions within the Al Futtaim Retail Division. This role is responsible for strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for MENA & SEA markets. You will manage monthly account closings, generate financial reports, and conduct financial reconciliations. Success in this role includes delivering accurate financial plans, effective reporting and analysis, and efficient use of financial systems such as Anaplan.

What you will do

Strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting
Prepare strategic plan, annual budget (zero based) and quarterly forecasts in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and manage action plans to deliver the plan, budget, and forecasts.
Upload plan, budget, and forecast into relevant systems.
Prepare and manage presentations with retail and group leadership.

MIS and financial reporting
Produce regular operational and financial performance reports for stakeholders.
Conduct comprehensive analysis of variances with budget and prior year performances and propose improvement actions.
Provide adhoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
Enhance automation processes to improve efficiency of reporting.

Anaplan implementation
Implement Anaplan across all retail businesses.

Required skills to be successful

• Expert analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Superior organizational and planning capabilities.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.

What qualifies you for the role

• CA Intermediate with 5 years of experience or finance graduate with 8 years of experience.
• Expert knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, with proficiency in other MS Office packages.
• Experience with accounting software packages, preferably ERP systems such as SAP, BPC, and Anaplan.
• Practical knowledge of budgeting, financial/management reporting, and taxation in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, preferably in the retail sector.

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest global partners of Marks and Spenceru2019s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference.