Job Description

Title:

Operations & Finance Analyst

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."


Operations & Finance Analyst

(Iraq Mega Projects Consultancy Programme)

LOCATION

Dubai, UAE


The role will be primarily office based with flexibility for remote working. Travel to Iraq on a visiting basis may be required.

THE ROLE

We are currently looking to hire an Operations & Finance Analyst with 8-10 years experience to work on a major transformation and restructuring programme in the Manufacturing and FMCG sector.

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The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Finance Lead to review and analyse public and private company accounts and financial records to support data analysis, benchmarking of financial norms, and financial modelling. The candidate will also support the Project Lead in business process analysis and design optimisation, providing basis for creating operational excellence.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

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Analyse company accounts and financial data to support the Finance Lead in identifying gaps in the current financial systems and records. Conduct benchmarking exercise of regional and international financial practices Support the production of gap analysis reports as a basis for informed decision-making for the client Support the Finance Lead in defining the finance operating model Conduct process analysis of the financial systems in place, recommend process improvements and develop redefined finance processes that align with the new TOM Creating and/or redesign business processes as required, supporting the Project Lead in the development of the new TOM Prepare and support facilitation of workshops run by the Project Lead Update weekly, fortnightly and monthly project data as required by the Project Lead

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

A bachelor's degree in business administration or finance with a professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/ACA) or equivalent Demonstrated proficiency in analysing financial statements Proven experience of 5-8 years in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, cash forecasting, and financial modelling Experience of process improvements and re-engineering business processes (preferably for public entities) Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills Knowledge and experience of working in the Middle East Experience with SAP systems. Excellent MS Word and PowerPoint skills

COMPETENCIES

Team player Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams Robust problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentation skills Good written and oral skills in English

Knowledge of Arabic is desirab