Senior Financial Analyst - Group FP&A

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Group FP&A team. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in group-level financial consolidations, high-quality analysis and insights, and board-level reporting. This role also requires strong FP&A experience including budgeting, forecasting, and financial business partnering, particularly for corporate and head office functions. 

Key Responsibilities:

Group-Level Consolidation & Analysis

• Consolidate financial results across business units and geographies to deliver an accurate and timely Group view.
• Analyze business unit submissions to ensure consistency and integrity of group-wide financials.
• Identify key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities at a Group level.

Board & Executive Reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and presentations for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
• Develop high-impact management dashboards, KPI tracking tools, and variance analyses with narrative insights.
• Support investor relations, CEO/CFO office, and strategy teams with ad-hoc financial insights.

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for Group consolidated financials.
• Provide planning and analysis support for head office functions (e.g., HR, IT, Legal, Corporate Communications).
• Track and report performance against plans, ensuring early identification of variances and action points.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to Group function heads, supporting cost management, project analysis, and value creation initiatives.
• Provide financial input for cross-functional strategic projects and corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with business units’ finance teams to ensure alignment and improve forecasting accuracy.

Continuous Improvement & Systems

• Contribute to the enhancement of FP&A processes, models, and tools across the Group.
• Work closely with IT and data teams to streamline financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Support integration and onboarding of new businesses into group FP&A processes, where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• CPA/CA/CMA/MBA is a strong advantage.
• 6–10 years of experience in FP&A, including at least 3 years in a Group FP&A or corporate finance role within a diversified or multi-entity organization.

Additional Information

• Strong expertise in financial consolidations and inter-company structures.​​​​​​
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Hyperion) is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with a proactive and collaborative approach.

About the Company

Ghobash Trading & Investment (GTI) is actively engaged in multi-asset class investment activities across various geographies. These activities are carried out by a highly qualified and experienced in-house team of investment professionals. The team uses an ‘Asset Allocation Matrix’ to realize risk adjusted returns on invested capital over a long-term period.

The Company’s investment activities include direct investments in startups, taking stakes in established businesses, acquisitions of business enterprises and setting-up new businesses through collaborative joint venture route.

GTI is also active in private financial investments, including private equity and debt, venture capital, real estate, and publicly listed financial investments.