Financial Planning & Performance Analyst

Job description / Role

Our client is part of a leading global group with more than 140 years’ experience in insurance and financial solutions, across 170 countries. They are extremely well established in the region and are an employer of choice across the world, with unparalleled training and career development prospects. Within the continuous growth of the finance team they are now seeking a Planning & Performance Management Analyst to report directly to the Head of the department within the Dubai office location.

Working collaboratively across several departments such as Finance, Distribution, Communications and Marketing you will produce quality, timely reports and trend analysis to support business efficiencies, strategy and decision making. Reports are required on a weekly and monthly basis and presented to the management team and will consist of basic financials, highlighting any areas of concern. Data is extracted from raw sources, in-house local and group systems, and will also provide support to designated projects. For the distribution team, analysis will be given on bank partnerships, whilst for the marketing department you will monitor campaigns, incentives, sponsorship activity, ROI and budget and expenses.

This role will be viewed as the reporting expert for the business and it is expected that you will enhance ways of working to streamline processes and ensure efficiency. There are also contractual obligations regarding the creation and monitoring of all SLAs and ensuring positive feedback from all stakeholders within the organisation. This role is highly analytical with relationships with the Head of Finance, Head of Retail and your finance peers, therefore excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also a large part of the Financial Planning & Performance Analyst role.

Requirements

It is expected that candidates will have a relevant financial qualification and at least 2 years’ experience in a financial analytical role within a large organisation. You will possess excellent data visualisation skills to produce charts, graphs and dashboard reports, so an advanced level of MS excel with formulas and functions is required. Working knowledge of SAP and Salesforce is a distinct advantage, alongside a professional, positive and collaborative approach to the role.

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.