Overview
Financial Analyst (FPA) – Ecommerce Jobs in Dubai at Vivandi
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst to lead financial planning and analysis, with strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and feasibility studies, supporting strategic decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support business planning and strategic initiatives.
- Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and key drivers.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial data analysis.
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and board reviews.
Feasibility Studies & Strategic Analysis
- Conduct long-term feasibility studies for new projects, business expansions, capital investments, and product lines.
- Perform cost-benefit analysis, ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback period calculations to evaluate investment opportunities.
- Assess financial risks and opportunities associated with new business initiatives.
- Support due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships, as required.
Financial Management
- Oversee cash flow planning, working capital management, and capital expenditure planning.
- Lead negotiations with banks and financial institutions for credit facilities, working capital lines, term loans, and other banking arrangements on favorable terms.
- Maintain and manage relationships with banking partners, ensuring timely renewal, renegotiation, and compliance of facility terms and covenants.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for planning and reporting purposes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Procurement, Inventory, etc.) to align financial plans with business objectives.
- Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and economic factors that may impact business performance.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure financial planning processes comply with internal policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits with relevant financial planning documentation and analysis.
- Maintain strong internal controls over financial planning and reporting processes.
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with senior leadership to translate business strategy into financial plans.
- Present financial insights and recommendations clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Mentor and guide junior finance team members, as applicable.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Excellent knowledge of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling and long-term feasibility studies.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools; hands-on experience with Odoo ERP and BI/dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau) is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating banking facilities, credit lines, and loan terms with financial institutions.
- Proficient in building and maintaining financial dashboards for real-time performance tracking and reporting.
- Tech-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and leverage new financial systems, automation tools, and data analytics platforms.
- High level of integrity and professional ethics.
Qualifications
- MBA in Finance / CA / ACCA or equivalent professional certification holders only.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis and corporate finance.
- Proven track record of conducting feasibility studies and supporting strategic investment decisions.
Pay: AED10,000.00 – AED12,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
Title: Financial Analyst (FPA) – Ecommerce
Company: Vivandi
Location: Dubai
