Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

About the Role

Hala is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join the Group FP&A team. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is suited for an experienced finance professional who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, improving reporting through automation, and acting as a finance partner to stakeholders.

Role Context and Impact

The Senior FP&A Analyst will play a key role in enhancing financial reporting and planning processes. This includes driving improvements through automation and AI-enabled analysis, supporting Hala's ongoing Oracle EPM implementation for planning, and providing critical financial insights across the business. The analyst will be a trusted partner, ensuring data integrity and contributing to continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, collaborating with business unit stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly management reporting, including variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership.
• Build, maintain, and improve financial models to support business planning and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting processes, including the use of AI tools, to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Support the rollout and ongoing use of Oracle EPM for budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Partner with SQL/BI tools to extract, analyze, and present financial and operational data.
• Liaise with stakeholders across finance, operations, and commercial teams in a collaborative manner.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and business cases for key strategic initiatives.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial reporting outputs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and controls.
• Prepare commentary and presentation materials for quarterly board reporting.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in finance, with a focus on Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Background in fintech, payments, or startup environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.
• Experience with Oracle EPM or similar planning systems is beneficial.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Proficiency with SQL/BI tools for data extraction and analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

Work Location

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.