Cost Analyst

EMR

UAE

Ref: NP375-140

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

EMR is an emerging markets foremost provider of recruitment solutions specialised in most industrial segments and key functions. We are currently working with a leading multinational looking for a Cost Analyst to be based in UAE.

Our client is a leading financial firm based out of Dubai and amongst the top performer for the last 3 consecutive years. They are expanding massively and want to expand in new territories. We, as their recruitment partners, are looking for a Cost Analyst for a position in the UAE.

Responsibilities would include:
- Preparing Annual Budgets and forecasting trends
- Developing reports for top management summarising the business’s financial position in areas of income, expenses, capital usage and cash flows and co-ordinating the preparation of strategic plans, budgets and financial forecast
- Supporting in the drafting of board reporting on direct costs
- Acting as a key point of contact for all direct cost-related queries within the business
- Developing and maintaining relationships across the business, particularly with the commercial department
- Performing Variance Analysis on a regular basis such as designing and developing Costing and Profitability Models
- Preparing business plans, budgets and forecasts (Planning Functions)
- Preparing variance analysis such that differences to budget and quarterly forecast can be identified and quantified
- Co-ordinating the preparation of Financial Statements, Financial Reports for internal usage
- Liaising with the commercial department and across the business to ensure consistency and common view of forecast using direct cost assumptions
- Ensuring management account processes are efficient and robust and suggesting areas of improvement where necessary
- Designing and developing Group Management Reports on a monthly basis that encompass balanced scorecards, ratio analysis and KPIs for each entity and a consolidated information for the group
- Accounting for direct costs in the monthly management accounts and financial statements
- Liaising with the Financial Planning and Analysis function to support in the accurate forecasting and modelling of direct costs in the budget and quarterly reforecast
- Developing and implementing Financial and Performance Reporting Models to assist senior management in critical decision making processes based on the analysis of these reports
- Performing ad-hoc analysis as and when required

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field or equivalent experience
- Excellent MS Excel proficiency
- Highly motivated self-starter capable of independent operations and attention to detail
- Strong written / oral communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills (via prior experience or coursework)

About the Company

EMR NETWORK is the foremost provider of recruitment solutions to corporates, family groups and government institutions across the emerging markets. EMR is geared to provide organisations with market leading talent in the form of people; their most important asset. In parallel, EMR is a trusted advisor to individuals, providing life-changing opportunities.

EMR is one of the emerging markets fastest growing professional and specialist recruitment consultancies. EMRs consultants focus on permanent recruitment solutions, exclusively by a specific industry sector or function. As a consequence, our consultants provide real-time market data to individuals and businesses, enabling them to be reactive and competitively placed. In short, EMRs solutions enable businesses and individuals to make a real difference.

With significant reach to countries across the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and Asia Pacific, EMR spans across 28 countries across most industry sectors.

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