Profit & Loss Analyst - 6 Month Contract

Aquila Consulting

Dubai, UAE

Ref: QP282-60

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

• In depth analytical review of product financial data/ information
• Identification of key trends and patterns with focus on profit opportunities and risks
• Focus on negative/ low margin product to understand causals and identify mitigation actions
• To corroborate risks and opportunities with the management team
• Identify with stakeholders the market controllable actions to optimize product profitability
• Draft proposals and provide options/ solutions for management to approve
• To work in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure profit opportunities are actioned
• Challenge UK controllable inputs to budgets/ forecasts where review suggests there are issues
• Ensure product pricing is appropriately incorporated in Budgets/ Forecasts
• Understand the business rationale for product pricing actions for review with C.P.P manager/ F.D
• Prepare elements of budget and forecasts for both vehicle and customer service P&Ls
• Collation of monthly management report including evolution of reporting tool (e.g. Tableau)
• Support validation of c.$200 Mils of annual retailer incentive payments
• Day to day liaison with Ernst & Young regards handling of retailer incentive payments
• Ensure appropriate control of costs are within approved budgets
• Assist with creation and evaluation of capital expense proposals and monitoring live projects
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis when needed

Requirements

• Minimum of at least five years of experience of budgeting & forecasting related assignment at multinational corporations
• Able to articulate clear messages and influence. Excellent English (verbal and writing). Able to explain complex concepts in simple language.
• A good understanding of Accounting and Profit Analysis principles.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills, able to identify key trends and issues in mass data. Ability to provide insight not just information.
• Microsoft Office heavy user preferred especially good at Excel
• Bachelor degree
• MBA or CPA

About the Company

Aquila Consulting is a Dubai based talent recruitment company established by individuals with unrivalled recruitment expertise in Global Search and Selection. We offer our clients a partner-centric, personalised, and mature approach to focusing and delivering on their international talent requirements.

What makes us stand out from the crowd is the rigor and passion we bring to the recruitment process. We offer unparalleled performance, transparency, and advocacy, taking the time to fully understand your organisational vision, culture, structure and leadership needs.

Aquila Consulting pride ourselves on seamlessly delivering the most efficient time and cost saving recruitment solution for your business.

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