214 Financial Analysts jobs in Dubai

FP&A Expert

We are seeking a highly skilled FP&A professional to join our organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate forecasts, building driver-based models, and providing clear recommendations that improve revenue, margin, and cash.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain budgeting and forecasting files across revenue, COGS, Opex, cash, and headcount.
• Build and update driver-based models that connect usage, pricing, scheme fees, and partner terms to P&L and cash.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and KPI summaries with clear commentary for leadership packs.
• Partner with Commercial on pricing and pipeline-to-revenue conversion, run simple sensitivities where needed.
• Partner with Product and Operations on business cases, cost-to-serve, and tracking of approved initiatives.
• Track cohort trends, CAC, LTV, take-rate, churn, and margin drivers with action-oriented insights.
• Keep KPI definitions and data sources consistent across finance and product tools.
• Improve close-to-report with Accounting, including mappings, accrual logic, revenue recognition inputs, and reconciliations.
• Build and refresh dashboards in Excel or a BI tool for self-serve drilldowns.
• Support cash and runway views, calling out risks and opportunities with quantified impact.
• Help prepare materials for board, investors, and audits with accurate, version-controlled inputs.

This role is responsible for supporting the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes. The ideal candidate will work closely with business leaders to provide actionable insights, improve decision-making, and drive financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare, review, and monitor project budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall business targets.
• Track and analyze actual project costs against budgets, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, cash flow projections, and performance summaries for management and stakeholders.
• Ensure correct revenue recognition in compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).
• Monitor contractual terms, variations, and scope changes to assess financial impacts.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing mitigation strategies.
• Act as the financial partner to project managers, providing insights and advice for informed decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and relevant statutory requirements.
• Provide financial documentation and support during internal and external audits related to projects.
• Abide by the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality, (HSEQ) policy, procedures necessary for the good conduct and safety of the workplace. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable to the compliance of Enova's HSEQ policy, operating procedures, as well as being compliant to local legislation. The Employee shall seek clarification and guidance in specific cases or whenever one feels necessary.
• Develop a pro-active working relationship with all authorities and assist in establishing areas for service improvement.

Qualifications, Experiences, Skills

• Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance; or a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ICWA, CMA etc. An MBA holder with relevant FP&A analysis background is acceptable background for entry into this position.
• 2-4 years of financial analysis experience, including the management of financial systems; knowledge of office administration / procedures general bookkeeping procedures; financial reporting, financial data analysis, and providing financial advice.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, advanced formulas) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP systems (D365, Adaptive Insight) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly to both Finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet tight deadlines.

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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• 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.

2. Commercial Reporting & Insight

• 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.

3. Business Partnering

• 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.

4. Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Awareness

• 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.

5. Systems, Tools & Automation

• 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.

6. Projects & Strategic 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.
• 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.

LI-YK1

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 .

The ideal candidate would be a Qualified CA with 4 to 8 years of relevant experience within similar sectors.

The salary for this position varies based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, in addition to other company perks.

The role involves collaborating with business units to develop financial plans, forecasts and budgets. It also requires analyzing financial performance and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders. This position acts as a bridge between finance and non-financial teams.

• Partner with business units to create financial plans that meet departmental needs.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances and risks.
• Support strategic initiatives by evaluating business cases and return on investment.
• Monitor key performance indicators and help set financial targets for departments.
• Collaborate with department heads to improve cost controls and profitability.
• Prepare management reports with commentary and recommendations.
• Liaise between finance and non-financial teams to enhance financial literacy.
• Assist in pricing, contract review and commercial negotiations.
• Support audit, compliance and internal control processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in financial planning or analysis roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel and financial modeling.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively.

Are you looking for a challenging role that involves driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making?

This position is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Regional FP&A Analyst. As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of FP&A in the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning: Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis and business planning.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze financial and operational data to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Forecasting: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a related function.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• The chance to work with a talented team of professionals.

Others:

As a Regional FP&A Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, develop strong analytical skills, and gain valuable experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis.

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Analyst to support our internal reporting and strategic decision-making.

• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analyses for group-level consolidation, and draft annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS/local GAAP.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations across various ledgers and balance sheet items.
• Oversee supplier payments and improve the payables function for efficiency.
• Support external audit engagements and address queries with auditors.
• Ensure regulatory and tax compliance, including managing secretarial services for corporate filings.
• Develop KPI dashboards using BI tools to track performance metrics like cost per vehicle revenue.
• Collect and consolidate financial data from Business Units for group-wide reporting.
• Assist with cost structure analysis, variance investigations, and finance automation projects.

• More than 3 years of experience in finance.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a team-oriented mindset.
• CA, ACCA, CIMA qualification is preferred.

Our team is collaborative, positive, curious, and engaged. We think fast, work smart, laugh often, and seek like-minded individuals to join us.

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):