Junior Financial Planning Analyst

Job Description

Title - Junior FP&A Analyst

Location - Ras Al Khaimah

Duration - 6 months (Extendable)

Rate - 4500 AED / Month

1. Objective

• Support the Finance team in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities, providing accurate and timely financial insights to assist decision-making by management.

1. Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets.
• Support the forecasting process by collecting and analyzing data from multiple departments.
• Monitor actual performance versus budget/forecast and highlight key variances.

• Prepare standard financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow summaries) for internal use.
• Assist in generating management dashboards and KPIs.
• Ensure reports are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.

• Collect, organize, and analyze financial data for trend analysis and insights.
• Prepare variance analysis at organisational & departmental level detailing the reasons on the variances in revenue, OPEX & CAPEX after discussion and agreements with the departments.
• Assist in ad-hoc financial analysis and business case preparation.
• Maintain Excel models, trackers, and templates used for budgeting and forecasting.

• Ensure proper documentation of financial assumptions and analysis.
• Support month-end closing activities, including reconciliations and journal entries if required.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial data.

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analysis, and forecasting processes.
• Support the implementation of automation or process improvement initiatives where applicable.

1. Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, charts, basic financial modeling).
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Effective communication skills to interact with stakeholders and team members.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks.