Financial Analyst (Site FP&A)

Job Description

Serve as finance point of contact for Kuwait site & local business partner Manage monthly reporting process, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Responsible for monthly financial closes, meeting reporting deadlines. Analysis & Review of SG&A cost centres and provide explanation for the deviations Work on audit requests (Statutory / tax / Internal audit) and provide timely support. Support in monthly Forecasting, Mid-Year Review and Annual Budgets Provide support for internal and external audit requests Analysis & Review of monthly Financials before TB load in HFM & post HFM upload Review and approve Monthly Journal Entries for GL postings Analysis & replies to Queries from Site controllers/WA/BU Finance operations. Support & CoordinateSite POR (Rolling Budgets) activities as per WA timelines. Drive discussions with BU leaders in NR for Orders Funnel, preparation of till date data & forecasting for rest of the year. Responsible for reviewing balance sheet schedules & clearing of aged items Working on Various MIS Reports for finance team member mainly management decks. Site level profitability analysis Cash flow preparation on monthly/ quarterly basis & update to Site Controllers Ensure foreign currency exposures are reviewed and validated on monthly basis. Review & Analysis of Site Headcount and ensure correct reporting of Cost centres Maintenance of appropriate Internal Controls and compliance with SOX and CP&P Invoice automation process, invoice reconciliation (Manual Vs. Oracle) - support NR controller. Manage local business partner commission accruals and payment Who You Are: You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You quickly and significantly take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain. For This Role, You Will Need: Finance Professional (CMA/CA/MBA Finance) with minimum 5 - 7 years of work experience in FP&A Domain Hands on experience in ERP, MS Office, and reporting tools Self-starter, suggesting and implementing improvements to the processes. Balance team member, Situational adaptability, manages complexities & Manages ambiguity. Ability to think creatively, driven, and self-motivated. Proven ability to roll-up your sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity. High standards of accuracy and highly organized. Flexible to work as per World Area/sites timelines especially during month ends & any specific requests Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart: Qualified Chartered Accountant, CMA Basic understanding of Accounting Principles and US GAAP Excellent written and verbal communication skills System Knowledge of Oracle, Hyperion Financial Management Power BI or related presentation tools