Title - Junior FP&A Analyst
Location - Ras Al Khaimah
Duration - 6 months (Extendable)
Rate - 4500 AED / Month
Scope of Work Junior FP&A Analyst
1. Objective
- Support the Finance team in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities, providing accurate and timely financial insights to assist decision-making by management.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Financial Planning & Analysis
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets.
- Support the forecasting process by collecting and analyzing data from multiple departments.
- Monitor actual performance versus budget/forecast and highlight key variances.
B. Reporting & MIS
- Prepare standard financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow summaries) for internal use.
- Assist in generating management dashboards and KPIs.
- Ensure reports are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
C. Data Analysis & Support
- Collect, organize, and analyze financial data for trend analysis and insights.
- Prepare variance analysis at organisational & departmental level detailing the reasons on the variances in revenue, OPEX & CAPEX after discussion and agreements with the departments.
- Assist in ad-hoc financial analysis and business case preparation.
- Maintain Excel models, trackers, and templates used for budgeting and forecasting.
D. Process & Compliance Support
- Ensure proper documentation of financial assumptions and analysis.
- Support month-end closing activities, including reconciliations and journal entries if required.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial data.
E. Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analysis, and forecasting processes.
- Support the implementation of automation or process improvement initiatives where applicable.
3. Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, charts, basic financial modeling).
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
- Effective communication skills to interact with stakeholders and team members.
- Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
