Senior Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to collaborate closely with leadership teams in guiding financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making processes. This role involves managing the entire budgeting cycle, developing comprehensive financial models tailored for a fast-growing, project-centric business, and transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that influence investment decisions, pricing strategies, and growth plans. Our finance team is expected to embrace AI and automation to accelerate processes and enhance analytical depth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting activities, coordinating with business units and project managers across various sectors.
• Create and update financial models addressing revenue forecasts, project profitability assessments, cash flow projections, and long-term financial planning.
• Prepare monthly management reports including variance analyses between budgets and actuals, KPI dashboards, and concise executive summaries for the CFO and senior leadership.
• Utilize AI technologies to enhance data analysis, automate reporting, develop forecasting models, and lead the integration of such tools within the finance department.
• Conduct detailed project cost evaluations and margin analysis within a diverse set of industrial and technological initiatives.
• Assist business development teams with pricing strategy assessments, bid financial modeling, and sensitivity analyses for new contracts and strategic partnerships.
• Perform working capital reviews, focusing on receivables, billing milestones per project, and cash flow forecasting.
• Assess capital expenditure proposals including calculating return on investment and payback periods.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to maintain coherence between actual results, forecasts, and financial reports; aid month-end closing processes.
• Drive continuous enhancements in FP&A workflows, automation, and technology adoption to promote innovation and agility.
• Guide junior finance staff and encourage industry-leading practices in financial analysis.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related disciplines is required. Credentials such as CFA, CMA, SOCPA certification, or an MBA are highly desirable.
• At least 5 years of advancing experience in FP&A or corporate finance, preferably within engineering, procurement, construction, energy services, industrial technology, or project-oriented sectors.
• Strong knowledge of the Saudi Arabian market, including local regulations, taxation (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority), and alignment with Vision 2030 economic goals.
• Demonstrated practical experience with AI tools in financial tasks, showcasing a proactive approach to evolving technologies in analytics and automation.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Deep understanding of project accounting principles, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and management of working capital.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex financial information to senior stakeholders lacking financial background.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic language skills are a significant plus.
• Experience within the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is advantageous.