JOB SUMMARY:
- This role provides strategic financial analysis, modelling and reporting to support management and Board decisions. Evaluates investments, CAPEX and projects through feasibility and scenario analysis. Supports budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management while monitoring financial and project KPIs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Management Reporting
- Prepare monthly & quarterly dashboards from the management accounts given by accountants.
- Present insights to senior management / Board.
- Translate numbers into business narratives.
2.Financial Modelling
- Build and maintain financial models (3 statement, DCF, project IRR/NPV, sensitivity analysis) for projects, investments or acquisitions.
- Evaluate capital expenditure/ CAPEX, investments, merger & acquisitions or project feasibility.
- Scenario and stress testing (best / base/ worst case).
3.Financial Analysis for Performance & KPIs
- Analyse financial statements, management accounts and performance reports.
- Monitor and analyse key financial ratios (e.g DSCR, profitability, gearing, liquidity, efficiency ratios) and identify variances against budget / forecast.
- Track project-level KPIs (eg: ROIC, payback period)
- Identify underperforming units and improvement levers.
4.Budgeting & Investment Support
- Support annual budget preparation and periodic forecasts.
- Track actual performance versus budget and explain variances.
- Assist in cash flow projections and working capital management.
- Support management in resource allocation and cost control.
- Assist in long-term strategic planning.
5.Business & Investment Support
- Assess new business opportunities, pricing strategies and contracts.
- Evaluate project feasibility, IRR, NPV, payback period and sensitivity analysis.
- Conduct industry, market and competitor analysis.
- Assist commercial teams with deal structuring.
- Assist in post-investment / project performance monitoring.
- Support fund raising for projects, debt refinancing or investor materials (e.g term loans, Islamic facilities, sukuk, guarantees)
6.Data Analysis & Systems
- Work with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc).
- Advanced Excel / Power BI / Tableau analysis.
- Improve financial processes and reporting automation.
7.Financing & Banking Matters
- Liaise with banks, financiers and advisors on financing documentation and compliance matters.
- Assist in monitoring loan covenants, drawdowns, repayments and security conditions.
- Prepare information packs for banks (financials, projections, compliance reports).
8.Corporate Transactions & Structuring
- Support mergers & acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures or refinancing exercises.
- Assist in due diligence (financial, commercial) and data room preparation.
- Coordinate with legal, tax and external advisors on transaction matters.
9.Compliance & Governance
- Assist in ensuring compliance with financing agreements and internal financial policies.
- Identify financial risks (foreign exchange, interest rate, credit, liquidity)
- Support audit, tax, treasury and risk teams reporting requirements where relevant.
10.Stakeholder Coordination
- Work closely with accounting, treasury, operations, project, legal teams.
- Managing external stakeholders (e.g RAM, sukuk holders, shareholders, bankers, vendors, etc)
- Provide financial insights to support management decision-making.
- Act as a bridge between numbers and decision makers.
REQUIREMENTS:
1.Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, actuarial science.
2.Professional qualifications (MIA / ACCA/ MICPA / CPA /ICAEW) are an added advantage.
3.2 years of relevant experience for junior / executive roles.
4.Exposure in the following areas are added advantage: Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Project Finance or Audit, Financial Modelling, Budgeting and Forecasting, Banking facilities, loan covenants, or financing documentation, experience in project finance, renewable energy or infrastructure sectors. Familiarity with concession agreements, PPAs and financing conditions precedent.
5.Good command of English.
6.Willingness to travel when required (e.g site visits, bank meetings)
Technical & Soft Skills
1.Strong understanding of financial statements and ratio analysis
2.Able to understand accounting double entries
3.Experience in preparing cash flow modelling and project evaluation (IRR, NPV, DSCR)
4.Proficient in Microsoft Excel (financial models, pivot tables, sensitivity analysis)
5.Familiarity with PowerPoint for management and board presentations.
6.Familiarity with Microsoft Word for term sheets review, financing summaries and board papers preparation.
7.Knowledge of Islamic financing structures (e.g Murabahah, Ijarah, Tawarruq) is an advantage.
8.Able to extract information from accounting software.
