Financial Analyst
Role Overview
Supports FP&A, commercial finance, and finance systems for a multi-brand fashion licensing and distribution group operating across the Middle East, Europe, the UK, and the US.
Prepares reporting, forecasts, and commercial business cases and maintains reporting and automation tools to provide senior management with timely financial information.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Supports FP&A, commercial finance, and finance systems for a multi-brand fashion licensing and distribution group operating across the Middle East, Europe, the UK, and the US.
Prepares reporting, forecasts, and commercial business cases and maintains reporting and automation tools to provide senior management with timely financial information.
Location
- The role is based in Dubai, UAE.
FP&A responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management reporting on actuals against budget and forecast, with variance commentary by entity, brand, and channel.
- Support annual budgets and periodic reforecasts, including templates, data collection, and consolidation.
- Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and working capital schedules for inventory, supplier advances, receivables, and intercompany balances.
- Monitor group KPIs, maintain dashboards, and provide ad hoc analysis and scenario modelling for senior and commercial leadership.
Commercial finance responsibilities
- Develop financial business cases for commercial proposals and analyze pricing and margins by brand, channel, country, and customer.
- Assess proposed commercial terms, quantifying exposure and cash impact.
- Monitor royalty minimums, marketing spend, advances, and partner contributions against actuals.
- Support seasonal go-to-market finance checkpoints, including buy approvals, supplier advances, and payment timing.
Group finance and systems responsibilities
- Develop ERP reports and automate recurring finance processes using Excel, Power BI, and Power Automate.
- Automate data extracts, reporting refreshes, and approval workflows.
- Support ERP migrations and system changes with data cleanup, validation, testing, and reconciliation of migrated balances.
Experience and qualifications
- Qualified CA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA is preferred.
- One to three years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial analysis.
- Experience in fashion, retail, consumer goods, distribution, or brand licensing is advantageous.
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and Power Query; working knowledge of Power BI.
- ERP system exposure required; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is preferred.
- Multi-entity, multi-currency experience is advantageous.
- Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and clear written communication in English.
Employment
Employment type: Full-time.
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