Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

About the job

Job title:

Senior Financial Analyst - Planning & Reporting

Duty station:
Doha, HQ

Job Type: Full-Time Employment (Contractual/deputation)

Duration: 1 year contract (on payrolls of Qatari Company, PPL Dynamics an iHorizons Qatar Company) –

ONLY QATAR BASED CANDIDATES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS ROLE.

Description:

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in financial processes by providing accurate and timely financial reports, analysing the annual budget while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations, and preparing external and internal financial reports and regulatory filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

This role collaborates directly with executive management to ensure that accounting processes are conducted efficiently and accurately, and to address the CEO's questions regarding financial results.

• Prepare the guidelines and instructions for the period-end closing cycle.
• Process the period-end closing cycle in a timely and effective manner including:
• Expenses, Accounts Payable & Other Creditors closing.
• Revenues, Accounts Receivable & Other Debtors closing.
• Ensure that periodic financial statements are timely prepared to share with management.
• Perform financial statements analysis in a timely manner and build understanding of financial figures.
• Prepare annual budget with analysis and explanations based on discussions with related departments.
• Prepare financial slides for the board meeting and present the annual budget to the board.
• Ensure proper treatment for all transactions related to:
• Fixed Assets.
• Investment properties.
• Financial Instruments.
• Support and coordinate with external auditors by providing the Audit requirements and ensuring reconciliations and schedules are accurate as per the accounting system.
• Ensure all transactions are recorded and verified in a timely manner to aid decision-making and financial stability.

Minimum 6 years of related experience.

Advanced experience in using Dynamic 365 or similar ERP system.

High communications skills in Arabic and English including writing reports and presentation skills.

Problem-solving ability.

Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools (IFRS), cost accounting and management reporting.

Ability to communicate with other parties.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Specialized certification preferred, qualified in IFRS or Diploma.
• Specialized certifications include CPA / ACCA / CA / CMA.