Job Title: Senior FP&A Analyst
Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance Manager
Industry: Lubricants / Petroleum Products
Work Location: Head Office (Maadi)
Job Summary
The Senior FP&A Analyst supports strategic and operational decision-making through budgeting, forecasting, and insightful financial reporting. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role focuses on analyzing performance trends, ensuring accurate financial tracking, and aligning reporting requirements with a regional parent entity. The position collaborates cross-functionally to enhance financial transparency and support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver financial reports and analyses to support strategic and operational objectives.
- Prepare high-level financial reporting packages, including P&L statements, profitability analysis, expense reviews, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Lead the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and Latest Best Estimate (LBE) cycles in coordination with relevant departments.
- Design and maintain early warning systems for financial tracking to ensure data accuracy and timely visibility of performance trends.
- Conduct value-added financial analyses to support decision-making, identify business opportunities, and highlight potential risks.
- Collaborate closely with the accounting team to ensure alignment between management reporting and financial statements, including monthly accrual reviews.
- Provide financial insights and performance perspectives across multiple geographies, supporting regional reporting requirements.
- Establish and maintain monthly reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency with group standards.
- Monitor overdue accounts and support Finance and Commercial teams in performance reviews and action planning.
- Develop and maintain tracking reports for bonuses, discounts, and sales deductions, ensuring proper analysis and reporting to management.
- Prepare and submit financial, statistical, and management reports in line with reporting deadlines and priorities.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial data entry and maintenance within financial systems.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures, promoting compliance and a culture of accountability.
- Perform additional tasks or analyses as assigned by the Finance Manager to support business and financial planning needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., CMA) are an advantage.
- 35 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or management reporting, preferably within the oil & gas, lubricants, or industrial sectors.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with BI/reporting tools and ERP systems is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and collaborate effectively across teams and management.
- Demonstrates sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, and can work independently or collaboratively.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver accurate results in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Proactive, detail-oriented, reliable, and adaptable, with a professional approach and commitment to high-quality work.
