Senior Fp&a Analyst, Government Services International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

https://www.mncjobsgulf.com/company/international-sos

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Job Description

About the role
International SOS Government Services International is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to join our team in Dubai.
The Senior FP&A Analyst will be responsible for reporting and analyzing financial performance of the GSI regions, focusing on profitability and ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial reports. The FP&A Analyst will provide in depth performance analysis allowing business owners to make sound management decisions. He/she will also assist the GSI Chief Financial Officer in managing budgeting and forecasting exercises for the different regions, including on-going assessment against these targets.
Key responsibilities
Business Plan, Budgeting and forecasting

Support the ongoing updating and maintenance of the 3 Year Plan in line with EEMEA Region and Corporate requirements, ensuring engagement of other areas of the business
Coordinate annual budget and periodic forecast processes for the Middle East business
Coordinate collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of information
Consolidate and access accuracy of data received from countries within the Middle East Region
Maintain a detailed working knowledge of the budget

Reporting & Business Analysis

Ensure all revenue and costs are recognized completely and accurately through direct client billing / supplier invoices or proper accruals and supervise analytical allocation of accounting entries
Ensure G&A costs are properly reported in their month of occurrence with correct allocation
Provide provisional analysis to Chief Financial Officer prior to Group Reporting, of monthly position vs. budget/forecast
Control accuracy and completeness of information reported
Supervise consolidation and check accuracy of Cognos load
Analyze variances against budget, forecast, and previous year - develop tools to prepare this analysis accurately and on a timely basis
Prepare monthly analysis for Regional and Sub-regional management, including product line profitability analysis (including ops billing) by contract, rolling forecast, and G&A review
Prepare Quarterly Business Reviews, using Group ERP, consolidate variances against budget and PY to support management presentation to Group directors
Provide actual vs budget G&A analysis to cost centre owners post month end reporting and discuss any issues around cost recognition/allocation

Financial Control and Accounting

Management of General & Admin expenditure for both reporting and control purposes
Management of headcount information reporting within region in liaison with HR department
Oversight of working capital key performance indicators to activate remedial steps as and when necessary, including detailed working knowledge of CIT/WIP/TBT indicators with a view to explaining variances to target, and action needed to improve position in line with targets

Process improvements.

Continuously review work processes to ensure efficient workflow to maximize staff efficiency and quality of information flow with other departments
Optimization of existing tools and systems to ensure reliability and productivity of reporting

Required Work Experience

Period of work experience in Business Analysis preferred.
Preference to candidates with experience in Multinational Company with matrix reporting structures and a fast-paced service environment.

Required Qualifications