Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

Responsibilities Provide overall support for the management reporting for Daily, weekly and monthly analysis Create, update, prepare ongoing periodic business reports Work on key plant /region to drive business and region performance Performance analysis, including explanation of variance to plan, forecast and year ago Support the annual operating plan (AOP) process Create Channel/Customer promotional analysis to support business partners Maintain complex Excel models Develop PowerPoint presentations to communicate business results and insights Manage exceptions through verbal and written interactions with Sales and Sales Finance Collaborate with IT, sales and finance functions on ad-hoc projects Create an inclusive and collaborative environment Drive Standardization, Optimization and Harmonisation as per GBS model Pay meticulous attention to detail in financial analysis and reporting while ensure accuracy in data reconciliation and consistently strive for precision in all tasks Coordinate with various stakeholders to gather information and align on objectives Support in all other FP&A ad-hocs Qualifications 4+ years of experience in finance and planning Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in commerce/business administration / economic with high level of Finance & Accounting Experience. CMA/MBA/CPA Finance is preferred Sound knowledge of financial systems (SAP, HFM, MS Office and Other financial reporting systems) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good understanding of business processes Strong technical knowledge and experience of both Management reporting and planning processes Experience in working with GBS (Preferred FMCG sector) will be an added advantage Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in English and Arabic language