Financial analyst

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare strategic plans, annual budgets and monthly management reporting, as well as develop internal financial reporting templates for periodic internal financial reports to Finance Department and top management.
• Support the continuous improvement of the University budgeting and forecasting process, and implement and maintain reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements.
• Develop key performance indicators to measure both financial and non-financial performance.
• Provide financial sustainability analyses at the organizational unit and program/course levels.
• Identify business opportunities, formulate strategics to improve financial sustainability and allocate resources more strategically.
• Assist in allocation of revenues and costs to the correct cost centers, and audit transactions to make appropriate corrections and entries.
• Develop business cases and financial models to support the strategic decision-making process.
• Support the curriculum review, provide commercial and financial advice on existing and new programs.
• Drive efficiencies and performance improvement through the evaluation of systems and processes, and contribute to the development of Business Intelligence Tools, dashboards, benchmarks.
• Develop an understanding of the financial implications of business activities, communicate complex finance ideas, and answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Challenge business partner assumptions and goals. Provide value and add advice to support decision-making.
• Complete any other job-related tasks as assigned by line manager within the expected the limit.
  

Required Qualification & Experience

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant discipline.
• A professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA, etc. is an advantage.
• 2-4 years of UAE experience in similar role preferably in higher education institutions.
• Previous experience in Big Four audit firms is an advantage.
• Experienced with ERP (preferred Oracle) and various reporting tools.

Required Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to prepare professional documents, in both Arabic and English is a must.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, processes and best practices.
• Good interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Time management skills.
• Problem solving skills and results orientated.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance.
• Flexibility and ability to function effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent proficiency in MS office applications.