Our client is a leading large company in the field of manufacturing, operating out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They are seeking a analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support business growth, improve operational efficiency, and drive financial decision-making under the guidance of the FP&A Lead.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports for manufacturing operations.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist the FP&A Head in developing integrated financial models, annual operational budgets, and rolling forecasts.
Variance & Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast) focusing on direct manufacturing costs, raw materials, labor, and overheads.
Power BI & Excel Dashboarding: Design, automate, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and complex Excel models to track operational KPIs.
CapEx & Inventory Review: Evaluate capital expenditure proposals, ROI, and monitor inventory movement/valuation across factory operations.
Cost Optimization: Identify cost-driver trends, operational bottlenecks, and financial risks to propose actionable cost-saving strategies.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partner with plant management, supply chain, and procurement teams to validate financial data and support decision-making.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or relevant discipline (CMA/CFA progress is a plus).
Experience: Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressive financial analysis experience (Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred).
Technical Skills: Strong mastery of Financial Analysis, Advanced Excel (complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables), and Power BI.
Languages: Fluent in English (Arabic is a plus).