Senior Associate

Job Description

Mada Media, a leading privately‑owned outdoor media entity in Dubai, is seeking a skilled and experienced Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Senior Associate. The role is integral to the company’s financial planning and decision‑making process, involving rigorous financial analysis, trend monitoring, accurate forecasting, and scenario analyses to support senior management decisions. The associate will also prepare regular financial reports and dashboards, and contribute to long‑term financial strategies and resource optimisation.

• Assist in the development of the annual budget and periodic financial forecasts.
• Collaborate with functional leads to gather data for accurate budgeting and forecasting, including market and competitive analysis, segment and industry growth, and pipeline opportunities.
• Analyse financial performance against key performance indicators.
• Analyse variances between actual results and budget/forecasted figures.
• Build and maintain complex financial models to project organizational performance.
• Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of business decisions on financial outcomes.
• Prepare and present regular financial reports and performance metrics to senior management.
• Create dashboards and reports highlighting key financial indicators for decision‑making.
• Contribute to the development of long‑term financial strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Analyse and interpret financial trends, market trends, and industry benchmarks.
• Perform profitability and cost analysis to identify savings and efficiency improvements.
• Perform profitability analysis at contract level and compare against budget.
• Implement and manage financial planning tools and software to enhance forecasting and planning efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics (CA/CPA/CFA or Master’s degree is a plus).
• At least 8 years of experience as a finance lead or similar role.
• Proficient in building and maintaining complex financial models.
• Strong analytical skills for scenario analysis and variance interpretation.
• Effective communication skills for presenting reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Experience developing long‑term financial strategies aligned with growth objectives.
• Skill in creating dashboards and reports for decision‑making.
• Working knowledge of Oracle GRP and Oracle Hyperion.
• Fluent in English.

Location:

Dubai

Job Category:
Financial

Monthly Salary: 30,001 – 40,000 AED

Schedule:

Full time

Required Nationality:
All nationalities (priority for UAE nationals)