Senior Financial Analyst - Arabic Speaker

Mackenzie Jones

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP279-3060

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the team - They are a leading healthcare company based in Dubai

The Role
- Drive business planning and forecasting process - target setting and ensuring divisional plans are in line with corporate goals
- Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analysis comparing actuals to latest forecast and budget, and provide insight into remaining forecasted Sales and Expenses and other ad hoc analysis to understand performance trends.
- Ensuring budgetary control by close involvement in the divisional budgeting process, communicating budgets, reporting variances and following up on corrective actions.
- Assist in Internal & External audit in relation to sales reporting and related accruals.
- Develop and maintain relationships with Commercial, Distributors, Supply Chain and Affiliate company personnel in order to facilitate financial activities.
- Conducting financial evaluation of projects and business initiatives.
- Lead implementation of various financial systems.
- Competitive Analysis understand the competitive landscape and perform competitive analysis
- Ad hoc analysis Review financial /statistical data and provide root cause analysis with recommendations to improve operating results
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast, assess and report on multiple financial transactions
- Identify areas of inefficiency and ineffectiveness and lead projects that improve Commercial financial processes
- Identify and articulate improvement initiatives aligned with group and departmental goals and actively lead and/or participate in process improvement projects, as required.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on Commercial finance processes, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Commercial and cross-functional systems

Requirements

- Self-starter with impeccable ethics and integrity, as well as proven communication skills, verbal and written, with a clear ability to effectively communicate amongst different levels of the organization.
- Chartered Accountant, MBA or CFA preferred
- 3-5 years of post-qualification experience - Pharmaceutical / FMCG experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and analytical ability required
- Ability to work under pressure within minimal supervision
- Must have strong analytical and organizational skills
- Must have advanced knowledge of Excel and familiarity using ERP systems including use of financial reports.

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

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