Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst - UAEN

Location: Dubai (candidate must be comfortable working on-site in Dubai) Experience Required: 3+ years in FP&A, internal reporting, management reporting, or OPEX budgeting. Industry background doesn't matter, but this isn't a fit for someone coming from a purely transactional accounting role (invoice processing, bookkeeping, AP/AR, etc.). Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CA/ACCA/CPA is a plus, not required. Job Purpose This role supports MIS reporting, OPEX budgeting, and the review of statutory financial statements. You'll help the finance team maintain financial control, improve reporting accuracy, and give business units the numbers they need to make decisions. What you'll do • Support the preparation of OPEX budget plans and schedules, working with department heads to collect the information needed for annual budgets • Help monitor budget implementation and support recalibrations or forecasts as needed • Prepare periodic and ad hoc Management Information Reports (MIS) for leadership • Maintain KPI reporting systems • Investigate variances and prepare financial reviews • Analyze monthly operational performance and forecast budgetary exceptions • Contribute to budgeting and reporting policies, templates, and process improvements • Support the accuracy of budgeting software and flag technical issues when they come up • Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance (training provided if you need it) • Collaborate with internal finance stakeholders to keep reporting timely and accurate What you need • Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and modeling • Working knowledge of MIS tools; Oracle or similar budgeting software is a plus • Understanding of financial reporting: balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Clear written and verbal communication in English • A genuine willingness to learn. This matters more than a pure accounting background • Financial statement review experience is a plus, but not mandatory Show more Show less

What you need: Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and modeling; Working knowledge of MIS tools; Oracle or similar budgeting software is a plus; Understanding of financial reporting: balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements; Strong numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail; Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment; Clear written and verbal communication in English; A genuine willingness to learn; Financial statement review experience is a plus, but not mandatory. Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CA/ACCA/CPA is a plus, not required.

What you'll do: Support the preparation of OPEX budget plans and schedules, working with department heads to collect information for annual budgets; Monitor budget implementation and support recalibrations or forecasts; Prepare periodic and ad hoc MIS for leadership; Maintain KPI reporting systems; Investigate variances and prepare financial reviews; Analyze monthly operational performance and forecast budgetary exceptions; Contribute to budgeting and reporting policies, templates, and process improvements; Support the accuracy of budgeting software and flag technical issues; Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance (training provided if you need it); Collaborate with internal finance stakeholders to keep reporting timely and accurate.