Senior Financial Analyst - Finance

Job description / Role

Senior Finance Analyst enable senior leadership to remain commercially focused and can make strategic business decisions based on accurate and timely information.

In this role you will produce regular and ad hoc reports as well as analyse information and pro-actively investigate any additional management information requirements.

This is a varied and diverse role which will enable you to make a valuable contribution to the growth of Alshaya as a whole
As an SFA, you will be responsible for providing relevant, timely and accurate financial and management information to senior management in adherence with strict deadlines. Responsibilities include:

Annual Business plan and forecasts

- Work in conjunction with corporate Finance and support function teams to build robust annual Business Plan based on previous, current, and forecasted financial performance and market information.
- Assist directors and function heads to present final budgets to the CEO and CFO
- Ensure that KPIs (Targets) are achieved tactfully and strategically.
- Assess performance results for accuracy and use information to interpret and build models for future performance.
- Identify critical success factors and the Key performance indicators for the business.
- Review and report budgets against trading performance periodically i.e. daily, weekly, or annually on the KPI`s.
- Focus on maximising business opportunities and market potentials.
- Provide financial and strategic advice to Vice President and Senior leadership.
- Contribute to the Business decision-making process by undertaking detailed decision support analysis for brand, channel and country profitability and ongoing costs reviews.
- Provide sound financial and strategic advice to Leadership team to support critical business decisions.
- Critical business decisions may include new brands, new channel, or market enhancements.
- Re-forecasts contribution expectations to highlight most probable performance on a periodic basis.
- Deliver feedback and coaching to the function teams where necessary.
- Report lagging and leading performance indicators to highlight performance issues and
- Concerns for the Business Managers for them to act quickly and appropriately.
- Illustrate results, trends or conditions, which impact profitability.

Skills and Experience:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant from reputed firms (Big 4 firms an advantage)
- A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in Commercial Finance is a must.
- Strong Excel & PowerPoint Skills
- Experience with working on ERP systems
- Experience within retail or FMCG sectors preferred.
- Strong communication skills

Retail is a fast-paced industry and working in a financial role in this environment calls for candidates who can work quickly and accurately, think ahead, and react to change

About the Company

As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.

Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.

Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.

From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.