The Company This is a unique opportunity for a talented individual to join a fast growing Utilities company and work directly with senior leadership. The Role Formulation of Group Strategic Business plan model and maintain and update the financial business plan model. Work with cross-functional teams i.e., commercial, operations and other finance functions to develop model assumptions. Propose and work on periodic improvements to the business plan.
Work with other internal stakeholders and identify KPIs and key assumptions for the business plan
Work with commercial, growth and operations teams to understand project pipeline and renewals to build the business plan
Work in close collaboration with commercial team to leverage current market research to build 7 years Growth Business Plan
Define drivers that should be in the model to build-out the key line-items in the forecasts
Define "Specifications" to ensure BP is robust and relevant output can be delivered
Prepare all supporting data to support BP assumptions and share with other finance teams, as required
Highlight key output need and ensure accuracy
Update model on Quarterly basis with actual data. Work on automating BP quarterly update - automation
Assess impact on forecast, if needed
Highlight major risk of variance with initial BP
Review BP assumptions and highlight weaknesses to be addressed
Propose improvement on current Business Plan to ensure the proper level of granularity is provided to external stakeholders
Review how financing, organic and inorganic pipelines are built
The Candidate
BS in finance or accounting
Certification in finance required
Certification in modelling is a plus
Strong analytical skills
Experience in building and maintaining financial models with a high level of granularity
Advanced financial modelling experience
Experience in database modelling
The ideal candidate will be expert at excel, proficient in VBA and a proven ability to work well with different teams.
He/she will be highly organised, plan and be comfortable delivering complex projects to tight deadlines. Passionate about detail, digging into information received and taking accountability for the accuracy and quality of models across the board, i.e. including those not operated by him/herself.
Investment/financial experience and an interest in waste management or infrastructure sector is an advantage but not a must
Experience in project finance modelling is a plus
Salary and Benefits 30,000 - 35,000 AED per month plus company benefits Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: www.roberthalf.ae/privacy-statement
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