Financial Analyst

Role Purpose

We are a small finance team in an emerging Neom ecosystem creating many of the Sector wide processes for the first time. This is an opportunity to create and establish quality process from the outset to support the long-term growth plans of the Media Sector. The ethos of the team is collaboration, innovation and support for the wider Media Sector and Neom Finance more broadly.

This role is responsible for providing financial insights and projections to support strategic financial decision-making. This role involves supporting the budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting processes. The role works closely with the Principal Finance Lead and various departments to ensure financial plans align with business objectives and supports the financial leadership team in driving performance.

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role is responsible for providing financial insights and projections to support strategic financial decision-making. This role involves supporting the budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting processes. The role works closely with the Principal Finance Lead and various departments to ensure financial plans align with business objectives and supports the financial leadership team in driving performance.

• Budgeting & Forecasting

· Supporting the Neom Media Team to prepare the annual Budget and periodic forecasting.
· Creation and management of robust working models for the management of the budgeting and forecasting process.
· Supporting the interaction with the finance team with the Business Units in gathering iterative information for the models to gain a clear view of the projections.
· Perform detailed financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
· Analyse financial results against budgets, forecasts, and historical performance to provide insights and recommendations.
· Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to evaluate potential financial outcomes.
· Creating of presentation materials to support the communications of the process, objectives and outcomes from the Forecasting and Budgeting processes.

• Reporting

· Support and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders.
· Develop and present comprehensive financial dashboards and presentations to senior management and the board of directors.
· Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with internal and external requirements.

• Commercial Analytics

· Provide financial support and guidance for strategic initiatives originated from the business units.
· Support business cases for new projects, investments, and initiatives, providing financial insights.
· Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions with financial analysis.

• Month End Procedures

· Support of the Neom Media Finance team with preparations for Month End close.
· Analysis of transactions in the month to understand variances and possible changes.
· Ad hoc activities as delegated in coordination with the wider Neom Media Finance Team.

Desired for the candidate to be on-site in Neom.

• Knowledge, Skills and Experience

· 5 years experience in Finance analytical roles ideally in FP&A.
· Strong understanding of the financial principles, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
· Proficiency in financial modelling and analysis through advanced use of Excel.
· Prior use of SAP4Hana.
· Advanced use of Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and other Microsoft Office products.
· Bilingual Arabic & English.
· Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
· Strong communication, presentational and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
· A desire to create a best-in-class planning and analytics function.

• Qualifications

· Bachelors degree in one of the following: Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
· Professional certification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is a plus.

• NOTE: The job is for one of our clients (NEOM Enterprises) and relocation to their site is required, selected candidates contract and payroll will be with FNRCO, KSA.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):
Are you willing to relocate to client (NEOM Enterprises) location?

Language:

Arabic and English fluently (Required)