What you will do:

Responsible for:

• Preparation & Review of Budgets and Forecasts for individual Assets, as well as on a Combined Real Estate level.
• Prepare and Review Monthly Financial performance reports (Flash reports) within strict timelines for Senior Leadership
• Develop and Analyse Detailed Financial and Operational Performance reports for different Asset classes and Geographies (Business Dashboards); report on KPIs vs various benchmarks, provide commentary on the financial performance to the Management, and identify areas of risk and improvement.
• Cater to various recurring reporting requirements of the Al Futtaim Group (parent company / shareholder reporting) including reporting of Consolidated Financial statements.
• Assist in automation initiatives being undertaken by the Team, including Automation of various monthly reports through use of data handling and presentation tools.
• Cater to Adhoc requests on analysis and reporting from AFRE Leadership and Al Futtaim Group Finance.

Job Context:

The FP&A Analyst shall ensure that the following are embraced and upheld as the main guidelines for operation and reporting:

• AFRE’s mission, vision and values
• Accounting policies of Al Futtaim
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• The delegation of authority and key operating guidelines
• The Dubai real estate laws and guidelines
• Al Futtaim Group Finance requirements
• Industry Best practises around FP&A domain

Required skills to be successful:

Job-Specific Skils:

• Analytical bent of mind
• Attention to detail
• Strong power point skills
• Strong excel and modelling skills
• Commercial acumen
• Sound technical skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and Verbal)
• Internal and external stakeholder presentations

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to think holistically and understand the impact of financial transactions on the overall business and shareholder value
• Ability to approach problem solving with simplicity and logic, and to present solutions on financial matters to non-finance professionals
• Strong time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Multitasking.

Skills

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Accounting / Finance qualification (Qualified Accounting Professional or University Graduate with focus in Accounting and Finance)
• Knowledge of ERP Financial Software is necessary; SAP, Yardi, BPC expertise will be preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and proficient in data analysis tools and other accounting tools
• Sound presentation skills, including preparation of various presentation decks and the ability to communicate the key findings to Senior Management
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and management reporting

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years of experience out of which minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of FP&A
• Experience in Real Estate / Construction / Project Management industries will be preferred