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Finance Projects and Strategy Expert

Min Experience

7 years

Location

Dubai

JobType

full-time

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About the role

As part of the regional finance team, you'll work closely with the Regional CFO to align strategy with numbers. Key responsibilities include: Internal Controls & Compliance Design and implement internal control frameworks to ensure accounting and reporting compliance Perform regular testing and documentation of substantive procedures to support internal and external audits Monitor financial processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to relevant accounting standards Strategic Planning & Business Modelling Develop and maintain 3-year strategic financial models, including revenue, cost, and profitability projections Support strategic planning cycles by providing financial insights, scenario analysis, and risk assessments Partner with business leaders to align financial models with operational goals and market realities M&A and Business Case Development Build detailed financial models to evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures Conduct due diligence and scenario simulations to assess financial viability and integration impact Collaborate with Strategy, Legal, and Operations to present data-driven recommendations to senior leadership SG&A Planning and Controlling Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for SG&A expenses Monitor spending trends and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost optimization Provide actionable insights to functional leaders on cost performance and resource allocation Business Partnering & Insight Generation Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by delivering relevant, timely, and forward-looking financial insights Translate complex financial data into clear strategic recommendations and presentations Support cross-functional projects with financial evaluations, KPIs, and ROI analysis Process Improvement & Change Management Identify and lead initiatives to improve financial processes, data integrity, and reporting quality Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and financial discipline across the organization Support change management and training efforts related to finance transformation projects

Skills

financial modelling
business planning
scenario analysis
M&A
due diligence
investment case development
SG&A planning
cost control
SAP S/4HANA
Excel