Financial Analyst

Job description / Role

About the Company & Role Purpose The Financial Analyst will oversee the management of the company’s investment portfolios and the investment funds of the promoters/shareholders. This role requires a seasoned finance professional who can provide strategic financial governance and lead a high-performing finance team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
General Investment & Funds Management:
• Manage and monitor company investment portfolios and promoters’ investment funds to ensure optimal returns within approved risk parameters.
• Evaluate, structure, and recommend investment opportunities across various asset classes.
• Track portfolio performance and prepare periodic investment and performance reports.
• Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior management and the Board.
• Coordinate with banks, fund managers, investment advisors, auditors, and financial institutions.

Finance & Accounting Leadership:
• Lead and oversee the finance and accounts team, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and working capital management.
• Establish and strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and governance frameworks.

Compliance & Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax laws, and statutory requirements.
• Manage external audits and regulatory reviews.
• Identify financial and investment-related risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Strategic & Advisory Support:
• Act as a strategic finance and investment advisor to senior management.
• Support business expansion, capital expenditure planning, and long-term financial strategy.
• Conduct financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic reviews.

BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications
• CA (Chartered Accountant) or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) – Mandatory.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in finance, investment management, or senior accounting roles.
• Strong exposure to investment portfolio management and financial analysis.
• Proven experience in leading finance and accounts teams.
• GCC experience preferred.

Skills
• Expertise in investment strategy and portfolio management.
• Strong accounting, reporting, and governance expertise.
• Leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• High level of confidentiality, ethics, and professionalism.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering