Senior Finance Analyst

The Senior Finance Analyst position is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE and the candidate will be playing an active role in the financial planning and analysis group with regards to the reporting of the business, interacting with the Finance functions in different locations in MENA and putting in place best practices. The candidate will report directly to the MENA BU Finance Manager District Cooling. The main role of the Senior Finance Analyst would be the financial follow-up of the assigned projects by actively participating in the reporting process and monitoring of the forecast

Requirements:

• Bachelor of commerce with major in finance or accounting or equivalent, CPA (or equivalent) is an asset

• Relevant work experience (5 years or more)

• Fluent in English, written and spoken, Arabic and French are an asset

• Combining strong knowledge accounting and finance with project management experience

• Knowledge of ACCPAC, Oracle and Hyperion are an asset

• Strong business partnering skills and team player

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Advanced Excel knowledge

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, demanding environment

• Strong analytical skills and Efficient time management

• Self-motivated, independent and ability to execute

• Knowledge of hedge accounting is an asset

•  strong organizational skills and good attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Active participation in the monthly Reporting process

• Participate to the maintenance of the legal and statutory reporting of the entities under the BU responsibility

• Oversee the cash flow forecast for the Business Unit

• Roll out the Project Status report (PSR) and support

• Participate in the implementation of new financial systems and ensure proper controls are in place

• Assisting departments in creating and managing forecasts and budgets for various projects

• Perform variances analysis

• Work closely with the operations to ensure the integrity and reliability of the financial and operating results for reporting and forecasting purposes

• Overseeing projects relating to cash flow, financial reporting, and revenue and expenses

• Gathering and analyzing data to identify areas for improvement and/or develop solutions to keep projects on budget and on time

• Establishing appropriate internal controls and project governance

• Supporting design and execution of the implementation process, including business requirement gathering, process documentation and solutions design