محلل مالي – قطاع السلع الاستهلاكية (FMCG)

Job description

The company is seeking a Financial Analyst with strong analytical skills to assist in supporting financial planning operations, preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance monitoring within the FMCG sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing management reports, monitoring key performance indicators, and analyzing variances between actual results and budgeted figures to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities. They will also collaborate with various departments to support cost control, analyze profitability, ensure compliance with budgets, and provide financial analyses that support decision-making and strategic objectives for the company.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing annual budgets, financial forecasts, and periodic financial plans.
• Analyze actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, study variance causes, and propose appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic management reports and financial analyses to support management in decision-making.
• Monitor key financial and commercial performance indicators, including sales performance and cost trends, profit margins, and profitability.
• Conduct commercial analyses and profitability analyses to identify risks and opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing departments and other divisions to evaluate performance and support commercial decision-making.
• Support cost control initiatives and adherence to budgets, improving the quality of financial reporting.
• Utilize Excel, Power BI, and enterprise resource planning systems to prepare reports for data analysis and provide actionable financial insights.

Skills

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in financial analysis, planning, and financial analysis (FP&A).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in data analysis tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial standards.
• Experience in preparing budgets, financial forecasts, and management reports.
• Strong analytical skills in commercial analysis and profitability management.
• Ability to analyze financial and commercial performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with various departments, especially commercial divisions.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP, and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills for report preparation and presenting financial results clearly.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for problem-solving.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Possession of professional certifications such as CMA, ACCA, or CFA is preferred.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related advanced degree is preferred.