Senior Specialist, Financial Forecasting

• Field: Finance
• Contract type: Full Time - Permanent

Ooredoo is an organization on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020.

We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.

In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team - and it's a team that you can be part of.

Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success.

Support in preparing Ooredoo Telecom's short and long-term Business Plan. Working with, and supporting, Manager Financial Reporting and Forecasting in the preparation and interpretation of a wide variety of Financial reports and Business Analysis activity

Compile and consolidate the projected Financials of all Divisions.

Help Manager Financial Reporting and Forecasting in the production of budgets and related reports, ensuring they have all inputs to produce accurate and realistic plans in the correct format.

To give necessary assistance to the Manager Financial Reporting and Forecasting in business forecast and income projections in connection with the budget exercise.

Help the Manager Financial Reporting and Forecasting in preparing the forecast on a periodic basis in coordination with various departments.

Help in exploring the opportunities for the Automation of the reports.

Help in Design appropriate formats for collection of budget data from various divisions. Verify the budget inputs, review, and compile and consolidate the projected Financials of each division and of Ooredoo Telecom Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well-informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.

Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.

Keeping updated with the latest Telecom industry developments and assess the impact on the Business

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting.

Telecom industry (Finance related) certifications.

5-6 required years of experience based on progression ladder

Excellent command of both written and verbal English

Good knowledge of MS Office applications, Oracle Financials and basic knowledge of Telecom industry systems.

Ability to operate in a multicultural, multinational work environment, exhibiting appropriate sensitivities

Computer literate with an analytical and inquiring approach.

Excellent Excel and power point skills are must.

Problem solving and Decision-making skills