Specialist - Financial Analysis

Seeking a qualified and astute Specialist – Financial Analysis to support the Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) at one of G42’s diverse Business Units, assist in the annual budgeting process, oversee the monthly closing of accounts, and help draft necessary management reports and analyses. 

The opportunity 

As a Financial Planning Specialist, you will get to make a direct impact on the business performance of the business unit by playing a leading role in all budgeting, forecasting and profitability related activities. 

Support the Forecasting and Analysis Manager in the planning, forecasting and measurement of business activities, and keep management informed of its impact on the income statement and balance sheet—ensuring a profitable, high-growth future for the Business Unit. 

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Functional: 

• Support the analysis of financial statements and deliver value-added inputs to stakeholders at project, entity and group level. 
• Assist in the preparation of reports and budgets, and undertake financial analyses including product and project costing. 
• Support the budgeting process through roll-out of templates, consolidations, analysis, reviews, and preparation of reports for all financial statements. 

• Identify and formulate performance indicators for different business units to add value. 
• Develop and maintain strong business relations with the business finance and finance operational teams. 
• Support the monthly analysis of financial statements for continuous improvement and value addition. 
• Deliver the information in an audience-friendly manner, with clarity and relevance. 
• Contribute to the end-to-end annual budgeting process, and deliver individual & group budgets on time. 

• Stay in contact with designated Division Manager/s, division staff and the HoF/FBPs 
• Work strictly within the finance policy but recommend additions/amendments to policy and keep policy documents updated. 

Qualifications:

• Accounting degree from an accredited institution 
• A minimum of 5 years in a Finance Analyst position 

• Relevant experience in a tech-focused organization 

Ideally, you’ll also need  

• In-depth financial market and domain knowledge 
• Fluency in spoken and written English (Arabic an advantage) 

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven ability in financial and budget functions 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build successful relationships 
• Knowledge of Oracle