190 Financial Analysts jobs in Dubai

We are Hiring Financial Planning & Analysis Lead. Location: Dubai, UAE. Industry: Food & Beverage. Workweek: 4.5 days (Mon-Thu: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM / 9 AM - 7 PM, Fri: 9 AM - 1 PM)

Are you a data-driven finance professional with a passion for turning numbers into business strategy? We are a leading Food & Beverage company in the UAE looking for an FP&A Lead to drive strategic financial planning and performance insight across our UAE store network.

• Proven experience in FP&A within the F&B or Retail industry
• Hands-on expertise in Oracle ERP systems (this is a must)
• Strong UAE market experience (must-have)
• Advanced skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and P&L analysis
• A collaborative finance partner who can support Operations, Marketing, and Development teams

• Own end-to-end budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Build dynamic financial models for existing and new store performance
• Conduct detailed variance and ROI analyses
• Support strategic business decisions with real-time insights
• Lead report automation and dashboarding through Power BI/Tableau
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive cost-efficiency and growth

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 4-7 years of FP&A experience in the QSR / F&B / Retail sector
• Strong command of Excel, Oracle ERP, and BI tools
• Sharp analytical mind, business acumen, and excellent communication skills

The FP&A Manager – MENA will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and performance management across the region. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer – MENA, this role is responsible for the delivery of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting. The successful candidate will partner with regional leadership, local finance teams, and the global head office to support decision-making and enhance financial visibility across business units.

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting, and long-range planning cycles across all MENA entities.
• Prepare scenario modelling, shadow budgets, and financial impact assessments for new territories (e.g., Iraq, Morocco) and strategic initiatives (e.g., Claims Advisory Practice).
• Consolidate and validate submissions from local finance teams and ensure alignment with global FP&A standards and deadlines.
• Monitor budget-to-actual variances and provide commentary and recommendations.

• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reporting packs, including P&L, EBITDA, working capital, and productivity metrics.
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards that track revenue trends, cost structures, headcount ratios, broker productivity, and client profitability.
• Analyse financial performance and proactively identify areas for improvement or investment.

• Act as the finance partner to regional business leaders across Broking, Operations, HR, Digital, and Compliance.
• Support client-level and segment profitability reviews, pricing discussions, and broker performance metrics.
• Provide analytical support to new initiatives, strategic reviews, and cross-border cost allocation models.

• Ensure financial planning and analysis is fully compliant with MENA Regulatory landscape.
• Work closely with Tax, Regulatory Reporting, and Legal to embed governance controls into forecasting and reporting.

• Utilise enterprise planning platforms for modelling and reporting.
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel models and dashboards to support self-service analytics and reduce manual processes.
• Lead automation of recurring reporting deliverables and contribute to finance digitalisation initiatives.

• Support financial due diligence, market entries, JV assessments, and strategic cost reviews.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, such as ERP upgrades, reporting rationalisation, and policy harmonisation across the region.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups driving improvements in operational efficiency and profitability.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent with 5–8 years of relevant FP&A experience.
• Strong background in financial planning, modelling, and performance analysis within insurance, reinsurance, or professional services.
• Proven track record of managing multi-entity, multi-currency environments across international or regional hubs.
• Experience working with MENA markets, ideally with exposure to VAT, WHT, and regional tax compliance.
• Proficiency in Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, SAP BPC, or similar FP&A systems.

• Advanced Excel skills including macros, pivot tables, and scenario modelling.
• Knowledge of broking revenue recognition, and IBA / non-IBA accounting treatment.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools.
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead complex projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

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Location: Middle East / North Africa Dubai Dubai

Work Place: Hybrid

Region: Middle East/North Africa

Job Profile: Lockton - Experienced Professional

The FP&A Manager MENA will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and performance management across the region. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer MENA this role is responsible for the delivery of budgeting forecasting financial analysis and reporting. The successful candidate will partner with regional leadership local finance teams and the global head office to support decision-making and enhance financial visibility across business units.

• Lead the annual budgeting quarterly reforecasting and long-range planning cycles across all MENA entities.
• Prepare scenario modelling shadow budgets and financial impact assessments for new territories (e.g. Iraq Morocco) and strategic initiatives (e.g. Claims Advisory Practice).
• Consolidate and validate submissions from local finance teams and ensure alignment with global FP&A standards and deadlines.
• Monitor budget-to-actual variances and provide commentary and recommendations.
• Deliver monthly quarterly and ad hoc management reporting packs including P&L EBITDA working capital and productivity metrics.
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards that track revenue trends cost structures headcount ratios broker productivity and client profitability.
• Analyse financial performance and proactively identify areas for improvement or investment.
• Act as the finance partner to regional business leaders across Broking Operations HR Digital and Compliance.
• Support client-level and segment profitability reviews pricing discussions and broker performance metrics.
• Provide analytical support to new initiatives strategic reviews and cross-border cost allocation models.
• Ensure financial planning and analysis is fully compliant with MENA Regulatory landscape.
• Work closely with Tax Regulatory Reporting and Legal to embed governance controls into forecasting and reporting.
• Utilise enterprise planning platforms for modelling and reporting.
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel models and dashboards to support self-service analytics and reduce manual processes.
• Lead automation of recurring reporting deliverables and contribute to finance digitalisation initiatives.
• Support financial due diligence market entries JV assessments and strategic cost reviews.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects such as ERP upgrades, reporting rationalisation and policy harmonisation across the region.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups driving improvements in operational efficiency and profitability.
Candidate Profile Required Qualifications & Experience
• Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA) or equivalent with 5-8 years of relevant FP&A experience.
• Strong background in financial planning modelling and performance analysis within insurance reinsurance or professional services.
• Proven track record of managing multi-entity multi-currency environments across international or regional hubs.
• Experience working with MENA markets ideally with exposure to VAT WHT and regional tax compliance.
• Proficiency in Oracle EPBCS Hyperion SAP BPC or similar FP&A systems.
Desirable Skills
• Advanced Excel skills including macros pivot tables and scenario modelling.
• Knowledge of broking revenue recognition and IBA/non-IBA accounting treatment.
• Experience with Power BI Tableau or other BI tools.
• Strong presentation communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead complex projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

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Join to apply for the Financial Planning & Analytics Lead role at Stella Stays .

At Stella Stays, we're building the future of living with tech-driven, beautifully designed spaces that people want to live in, whether for a few days or a few months.

About the Role: We're looking for a Finance Executive who is detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment. You'll play a vital role in managing daily finance operations, supporting growth initiatives, and ensuring compliance while helping us scale across regions.

• Handle day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, invoices, and expense tracking.
• Assist with monthly closing, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Guest Experience) to provide financial insights.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax filings, and internal controls.
• Support audits, financial analysis, and ad-hoc reporting. Use tech tools, automation, and dashboards to improve efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2–4 years of finance/accounting experience (hospitality or tech/hospitality-tech is a plus)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Proficiency with accounting software and Excel/Google Sheets
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling startup environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about working in a dynamic startup environment, please submit your application for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance

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We are looking to hire a Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst for a well-established client in Dubai, a leading holding group with interests in Retail, Luxury, Automobiles, Real Estate, and Construction sectors.

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Job Title : Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Department : Finance Location : Dubai Reports to : Sr. Finance Manager

Job Summary : We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical FP&A Analyst to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing strategic insights through budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling to support business decision-making and drive financial performance.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop and maintain annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans

Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actuals vs. budget / forecast, and explain key business drivers

Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Operations, HR) to gather inputs and deliver financial insights

Build and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives and business cases

Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership

Monitor key financial and operational metrics and provide recommendations for improvement

Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to guide strategic decisions

Ensure data integrity, automation, and continuous improvement of financial tools and systems

Timely Cash forecast for the group by consolidating the data

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA / CPA / CFA is a plus)

2–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles

Strong knowledge of financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis techniques

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems. Data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Job Category

Finance

Location

UAE - Dubai

Job Type

Full Time

Closing Date

03-Oct-2025

Keyston Distribution is the B2B Distribution unit of Majid Digital Group. In 2021, Keyston was established with a capital infusion and a digital mandate to create 5000+ digital customers from Iraq and MENA region. Our objective is to onboard the best-in-class global vendors and to provide end-to-end technology and professional solutions to our reseller channel base.

We partner with reputable global vendors in the technology industry, which include Avaya, Asus, Canon, Western Digital, SanDisk, LG, Seagate, MSI and ASRock as well as other strategic partners whose relationship with the group has strengthened over the past 5 years.

We are dedicated to serving our customers by providing end-to-end products and solutions that support specific business demands.

Keyston operations commence from Dubai and expand across the GCC region and Iraq with future to expand to other markets.

We are looking for a results-oriented and analytically strong Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A) to support strategic planning and performance management in our fast-growing IT distribution business. This role will play a critical part in driving financial insight across multiple vendors, product lines, and regions, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Immediate joiners based in UAE only

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units and departments.

Manage rolling forecasts for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash flow.

Build robust financial models to evaluate revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and profitability by vendor, SKU, region, and channel.

Revenue & Margin Analysis

Analyze gross margin and profitability by product category, vendor, and customer segment.

Track and interpret sales vs. forecast and identify root causes of performance variances.

Support pricing strategy, promotional campaigns, and discount impact analysis.

Business Performance & Reporting

Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI scorecards for real-time visibility.

Prepare monthly business review decks and performance reports for senior leadership and board-level meetings.

CA / ACCA / CIMA / MBA (Finance or related field).

5–10 years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and business analytics.

Power BI certification is a strong plus.

Experience in IT distribution or trading is preferred.

Preferred Skills

Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data visualization.

Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.

Experience in developing annual operating and capital budgets aligned with corporate strategy.

Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Self-driven, organized, and capable of working both independently and in teams.

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.Tocomplete the application you would need the following document(s):

Job Category

Finance

Location

UAE - Dubai

Job Type

Full Time

Closing Date

03-Oct-2025

Keyston Distribution is the B2B Distribution unit of Majid Digital Group. In 2021, Keyston was established with a capital infusion and a digital mandate to create 5000+ digital customers from Iraq and MENA region. Our objective is to onboard the best-in-class global vendors and to provide end-to-end technology and professional solutions to our reseller channel base.

We partner with reputable global vendors in the technology industry, which include Avaya, Asus, Canon, Western Digital, SanDisk, LG, Seagate, MSI and ASRock as well as other strategic partners whose relationship with the group has strengthened over the past 5 years.

We are dedicated to serving our customers by providing end-to-end products and solutions that support specific business demands.

Keyston operations commence from Dubai and expand across the GCC region and Iraq with future to expand to other markets.

We are looking for a results-oriented and analytically strong Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A) to support strategic planning and performance management in our fast-growing IT distribution business. This role will play a critical part in driving financial insight across multiple vendors, product lines, and regions, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Immediate joiners based in UAE only

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units and departments.

Manage rolling forecasts for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash flow.

Build robust financial models to evaluate revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and profitability by vendor, SKU, region, and channel.

Revenue & Margin Analysis

Analyze gross margin and profitability by product category, vendor, and customer segment.

Track and interpret sales vs. forecast and identify root causes of performance variances.

Support pricing strategy, promotional campaigns, and discount impact analysis.

Business Performance & Reporting

Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI scorecards for real-time visibility.

Prepare monthly business review decks and performance reports for senior leadership and board-level meetings.

CA / ACCA / CIMA / MBA (Finance or related field).

5–10 years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and business analytics.

Power BI certification is a strong plus.

Experience in IT distribution or trading is preferred.

Preferred Skills

Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data visualization.

Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.

Experience in developing annual operating and capital budgets aligned with corporate strategy.

Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Self-driven, organized, and capable of working both independently and in teams.

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.Tocomplete the application you would need the following document(s):

The hiring company is a large organisation in the Technology industry. Known for its innovative approach, the firm has established itself as a market leader in the tech, digital and AI sector, constantly pushing boundaries and setting new standards. They now have operations in the Middle East, North America and Europe.

• Oversee and manage all financial planning activities.
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans.
• Analyse financial data and prepare forecasts.
• Lead team in annual budgeting process.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Coordinate with senior management to align financial plans with business goals.
• Report on financial performance and make recommendations.
• Drive financial planning initiatives to support the company's growth.

• A strong educational background in Finance, Accounting or related fields.
• Must hold experience in operating in Europe and/or North America.
• Must hold string M&A experience
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage a team.
• Excellent analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.
• The ability to align financial plans with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.