Financial Analyst - Planning & Performance Management (Saudi Arabia)📣 Job Ad
in Eram Talent
about 4 hours ago
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Dammam |
About the Role
Eram Talent is seeking a Financial Analyst specializing in Planning & Performance Management for a full-time position in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for driving the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement initiatives to support strategic objectives. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams, providing financial performance analysis and actionable insights for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.
- Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with financial and operational goals.
- Prepare detailed variance analysis reports, comparing actual financial results against budgets and forecasts.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization and drive initiatives for efficiency improvements.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure alignment of financial plans with business strategies.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and key initiatives.
- Deliver performance reports and presentations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Utilize analytical tools and software for data analysis and reporting.
- Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes impacting financial planning and performance management.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Financial Analysis, Planning & Performance Management, or Business Systems Analysis.
- Proven experience within the Oil & Gas Upstream sector is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management.
- Experience in leading transformation programs, value capture initiatives, KPI development, and performance reporting within large organizational structures.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to provide strategic financial insights and recommendations.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial planning software.
- Experience with Power BI or SAP is considered a significant advantage.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication capabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
- Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of Arabic is considered an advantage.
Required Skills
- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Performance Measurement
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Optimization
- Financial Modeling
- Performance Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Market Trends Analysis
- Industry Developments Analysis
- Regulatory Changes Analysis
- Transformation Programs
- Value Capture Initiatives
- KPI Development
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI (preferred)
- SAP (preferred)
Work Environment and Compensation
This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The company is focused on securing the right candidate, and salary is not a constraint.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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