Senior Finance Analyst

Our client is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their Dubai-based team. This is a broad finance role with a strong focus on financial planning and analysis, group reporting, and business partnering. The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating financial results across more than 20 entities and providing insights that support commercial and strategic decision-making. Client Details Our client is a growing international consumer-focused business with operations across multiple markets and a portfolio of well-known brands. The business operates in a fast-paced environment and is undergoing continued expansion, creating an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to make a meaningful impact. Description * Lead the consolidation of monthly financial results across 20+ legal entities * Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts and performance reports * Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and rolling reforecast models * Partner with operational leaders to understand and improve business performance * Deliver detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year performance * Prepare executive-level reporting packs for senior leadership * Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making * Analyse revenue, profitability, costs, and key operational metrics across the business * Support the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and completeness of reporting * Review intercompany balances and assist with multi-entity reporting requirements * Monitor and report on financial and operational KPIs * Support cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities * Prepare business cases for new initiatives, investments, and growth opportunities * Conduct scenario analysis and provide recommendations on financial risks and opportunities * Support board, investor, and lender reporting requirements * Work closely with stakeholders across finance and operations to improve reporting quality * Identify reporting efficiencies and support the automation of recurring finance processes * Ensure reporting remains compliant with relevant accounting standards and internal controls Job Offer * Opportunity to join a growing international business * High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership * Broad responsibility across FP&A, reporting, and commercial finance * Collaborative and fast-paced working environment * Excellent opportunity for career progression * Dubai-based role with exposure to regional and international operations * Minimum 6 years of finance experience with strong FP&A exposure * Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting * Experience consolidating financial results across multiple entities * Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or CMA is highly preferred * Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills * Experience working in a multi-currency environment * Good understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles * Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * UAE-based candidates * Previous experience within a multi-site or consumer-focused business is advantageous