JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
About the Role
On behalf of our client, we are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to join the Budget Planning Department within a leading hard-commodity organisation. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial planning activities across multiple business units.
This is a full-time office-based role in Dubai, working closely with finance, operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to enable accurate, data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the annual budgeting cycle, including data collection, consolidation, and variance analysis.
- Develop financial models for forecasting, scenario planning, and multi-year projections.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports.
- Monitor actual results against budget and highlight deviations, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal teams (trading, operations, supply chain, corporate finance) to gather inputs and validate financial assumptions.
- Analyse cost structures, cash flow trends, and expenditure patterns.
- Provide recommendations to enhance financial efficiency and profitability.
- Contribute to the development of KPIs, dashboards, and internal reporting tools.
- Support investment assessments, capital expenditure reviews, and business-case analysis.
- Assist with internal controls, audits, and compliance-related activities when required.
Requirements:
Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or corporate finance (experience in commodities, energy, industrial or trading sectors is a strong advantage).
- Strong financial modelling and forecasting skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) is preferred.
- Solid understanding of budgeting processes, P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow analytics.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data clearly.
- Languages: English fluent is required. Other languages are an advantage.
- Previous experience in the GCC region is preferred.
Key Competencies
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong financial modelling capabilities
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
- Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
Application Instruction
Please kindly apply in English.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Human Craft is an HR consulting boutique , backed by a team of experts who bring over 20 years of international experience. Specializing in recruitment, people management, and corporate culture development but not all.
Our expertise spans multiple industries, employing proven techniques and years of practical implication frameworks. We help corporates foster growth and a thriving workplace culture. With global best practices respecting local insights. We ensure proposed solution is sustainable and impactful in the long term, bearing in mid cost effectiveness of each project.
Human Craft is built on the belief that HR is an art form, where people are at the center of every business decision. Just as a master craftsman, we as well carefully shape each piece to perfection, we bring a personalized, thoughtful approach to recruiting, managing and developing human capital for corporate clients.
At Human Craft, we stand as a trusted minor partner, helping corporates maintain and elevate their HR functions and unlock the full potential of their most valuable asset—people.
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