Financial Planning & Analysis Executive

Job description / Role

Based in Abu Dhabi our client is a retail trading company and is part of a larger group incorporating fashion, luxury and homewares. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role requires a switched on, commercially and economically aware candidate in order to assist with the financial analysis of all brands, products and CAPEX in order for the strategic operational planning of the business by senior management.

Experience in a large fashion retail environment of approximately 150+ stores is highly desirable as you will provide technical and financial support to those at a senior level. The role responsibilities include historical financial analysis, suggestion of financial trends and the resulting implications of key actions and strategies. You will also possess financial modelling exposure to improve the development and overall growth of the organisation and prepare detailed reports in excel to support monthly and quarterly leadership meetings. As a Financial Planning & Analysis Executive you will take ownership of the accuracy of management reporting and working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure up to the minute, real time reporting. The core function of the role is support the senior team to make sound business decisions based on the information you and the Finance Manager provide.

Requirements

In order to be successful in this role you should possess both commercial and financial acumen and be focused on achieving the best outcomes for the organisation in terms of budgets, variants, trends and business models for the future growth of the company. Those from a large retail organisation will be highly advantageous, alongside software exposure of COGNOS and Hyperion. It is expected that you will possess a financial qualification, with a preference of CFA Level 1 and be an expert in Excel and have some experience of financial modelling. Individuals should also possess excellent English communication skills, a strong work ethic and solid analytical and numerical capabilities to express reasoning and trends to the senior team.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.