Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Support // The Aimes

Job Description & Work Experience

Project Control and Financial Analysis:

• Monitor and analyze the financial performance of ongoing projects.
• Prepare detailed project financial reports and provide insights to project managers.
• Develop and maintain project financial models to forecast performance and profitability.

Finance Business Support:

• Act as a financial advisor to project managers, offering financial insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with project teams to gather relevant data and assumptions for financial analysis.
• Facilitate meetings with project stakeholders to discuss financial performance and projections.

Cost Management and Reporting:

• Track and report on project costs, ensuring alignment with budgets and forecasts
  

• Identify variances between actual and forecasted project costs, providing explanations and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support the preparation of financial reports for senior management and stakeholders.
  

Financial Planning and Strategy:

• Assist in the development of financial strategies for projects, including risk assessment and mitigation.
• Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the financial impact of potential project decisions.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic project initiatives.

Compliance and Process Improvement:

• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to project finances.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of project financial management.
• Maintain and update documentation related to project financial processes and procedures.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) preferred.
  

• Minimum of 4 years of FP&A experience

• Previous experience in a Big four

• Proficiency in financial modelling, analysis, and reporting.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.

• Excellent proficiency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in the art exhibition industry is a plus.

• Strong project management skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.