Finance Associate (Emiratisation)

Job description / Role

The Finance Associate supports the finance function by gathering, validating, and analysing financial and operational data to aid in budget preparation, forecasting, and cost control. This position requires strong analytical skills and effective collaboration with stakeholders to drive financial management and achieve business objectives.

Client Details

- A top tier semi-government entity in Abu Dhabi.

Description

- Assist in annual planning, coordinating with group companies to prepare a 5-year business plan and 1-year budget, aligning with group requirements and JV partners.
- Manage data collection, consolidation, and analysis for the business plan, ensuring ERP and Excel-based submissions are accurate and complete.
- Oversee reporting and forecasting processes, consolidating information to create dashboards, identify performance factors, and explain variances.
- Coordinate with various functions for ad-hoc reporting, monthly accruals, purchase validation, and ensure the accuracy of financial systems.
- Support continuous improvement by implementing strategies, policies, and procedures, while ensuring compliance with organisational standards and reporting requirements.

Job Offer

- Opportunity to work within a top tier semi-government entity
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Additional benefits such as bonus, and education allowances are provided.

- Bachelor's degree Finance/ Business Administration, or equivalent.
- 4 years of relevant working experience in reporting, planning and budgeting or a similar role in Finance.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.