Senior Financial Analyst - Aldar Education

Job Description Aldar Education is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King’s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12. At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow. If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. Responsibilities Man Duties: • Business Planning: Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-term (5–10 years) business plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. • Budgeting: Assist in the end-to-end annual budgeting process, including building Excel-based budget models and preparing management presentation decks. • Forecasting: Support monthly forecasting activities across different entities, and maintain up-to-date cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity planning and monitoring. • Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain robust financial models to project financial statements over 5–10 years, supporting decision-making and scenario analysis. • Capital Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders on the 5-year Capex planning cycle, focusing on investment evaluation, capital allocation, and profit optimization. • Financial Analysis & Reporting: Provide insightful financial reports and analytical tools to monitor business unit performance, establish benchmarks, and measure goal achievement. • Data Management: Coordinate with departments to collect, validate, and manage data sets, ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting. • Systems & Tools: Utilize ERP systems and business intelligence tools to extract, analyze, and present financial and operational data for management reporting. • Budget Administration: Manage the upload, validation, and transfer of budgets across cost centers and business units, ensuring compliance with internal financial policies. • Automation: Identify and implement automation opportunities across FP&A processes using AI, VBA macros, and advanced Excel formulas to streamline reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in business or finance • Master’s in finance / MBA in finance • Qualified accountant (CA/ CPA/ ACCA/ CMA) Minimum Experience: • Minimum 3 to 7 years of relevant FP&A work experience Job Specific Knowledge & Skills: • Arabic Speaking Preferred. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage tasks diligently and complete them within deadlines. • Effective multi-tasking and the ability to perform under pressure. • Well-organized and capable of managing multiple tasks independently. • Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in a diverse, multicultural environment. • Willingness to extend effort beyond typical work hours when necessary. • Proficiency in operating office equipment (PC, photocopier, etc.). • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook 365. What We Offer: Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves. This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company. Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance