Job Description
What you will do:
Responsible for:
- Preparation & Review of Budgets and Forecasts for individual Assets, as well as on a Combined Real Estate level.
- Prepare and Review Monthly Financial performance reports (Flash reports) within strict timelines for Senior Leadership
- Develop and Analyse Detailed Financial and Operational Performance reports for different Asset classes and Geographies (Business Dashboards); report on KPIs vs various benchmarks, provide commentary on the financial performance to the Management, and identify areas of risk and improvement.
- Cater to various recurring reporting requirements of the Al Futtaim Group (parent company / shareholder reporting) including reporting of Consolidated Financial statements.
- Assist in automation initiatives being undertaken by the Team, including Automation of various monthly reports through use of data handling and presentation tools.
- Cater to Adhoc requests on analysis and reporting from AFRE Leadership and Al Futtaim Group Finance.
Job Context:
The FP&A Analyst shall ensure that the following are embraced and upheld as the main guidelines for operation and reporting:
- AFRE’s mission, vision and values
- Accounting policies of Al Futtaim
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- The delegation of authority and key operating guidelines
- The Dubai real estate laws and guidelines
- Al Futtaim Group Finance requirements
- Industry Best practises around FP&A domain
Required skills to be successful:
Job-Specific Skils:
- Analytical bent of mind
- Attention to detail
- Strong power point skills
- Strong excel and modelling skills
- Commercial acumen
- Sound technical skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and Verbal)
- Internal and external stakeholder presentations
Behavioural Competencies:
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to think holistically and understand the impact of financial transactions on the overall business and shareholder value
- Ability to approach problem solving with simplicity and logic, and to present solutions on financial matters to non-finance professionals
- Strong time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Multitasking.
Skills
What equips you for the role:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Accounting / Finance qualification (Qualified Accounting Professional or University Graduate with focus in Accounting and Finance)
- Knowledge of ERP Financial Software is necessary; SAP, Yardi, BPC expertise will be preferred
- Advanced Excel skills and proficient in data analysis tools and other accounting tools
- Sound presentation skills, including preparation of various presentation decks and the ability to communicate the key findings to Senior Management
- Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and management reporting
Minimum Experience:
- 5 years of experience out of which minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of FP&A
- Experience in Real Estate / Construction / Project Management industries will be preferred
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Company Industry
- Retail & Wholesale
- Company Type
- Employer (Private Sector)
- Job Role
- Finance and Investment
- Employment Type
- Full Time Employee
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
