Business & Financial Analyst - Jotun MEIA Graduate Program

Job description / Role

Jotun is growing fast all over the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa), and to continue our ambition of further growth and development, we need talented young employees to drive us forward.

The Jotun MEIA graduate program is one important tool in meeting this challenge, as it offers the graduates a rich and fulfilling experience along with extensive training. Jotun MEIA region is looking for young talent for a one year graduate program. We will give this opportunity to highly qualified candidates that we believe can make a difference to the future development of Jotun. The Jotun MEIA graduate program will take the graduates through a challenging and exciting journey in the organization. Selected candidates will also be given specific tasks and assignments for a maximum period of 3 months outside their home location within the MEIA region.

Loyalty, respect, care and boldness are our Jotun values, and the foundation for all our business. These values will be reflected in our graduate program.

Jotun Paints Saudi Arabia has been established for more than 30 years and has three production facilities in Jeddah and Yanbu with 5 sales offices and warehouses around the Kingdom and more than 500 employees. Jotun Saudia has ambitious growth plans and in order to support this growth, as a part of the Jotun MEIA graduate program, we are looking for a Business & Financial Analyst in the Finance Department. This position is based in Jeddah.

Responsibility:
- Develop, maintain, analyse & improve financial reporting data (MIS) and initiate the implementation of improvement plans in business system and resolve technical issues.
- Assist the Chief Accountant in preparing various financial reports which shall be used by concerned department for variance analysis which shall be used for cost control.
- Analyse all inventory movements to ensure accuracy and appropriate internal controls compliance.
- Track and determine financial status by analysing actual results in comparison with forecasts, recommends actions by analysing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.

We offer:
- Individual tasks and responsibilities along with close mentoring and coaching from your managers
- Substantial on-the-job learning in the organization
- One assignment for a maximum period of 3 months in the MEIA region
- Personal and professional growth and a possibility to have an exciting career within a global company

Requirements

- Saudi nationals only (Saudization program)
- Academic degree (Bachelor and /or Master’s degree)
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
- Good command of verbal and written English and Arabic languages

Personal qualities:
- Quickly understands and analyses complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments
- Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
- Cooperates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals
- Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
- Produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty.
- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results

About the Company

Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paints, coatings and powder coatings.