LocationDubaiConsulting | Financial Planning And Analysis | AssociateWhen you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. We have received numerous awards over the last few years, including Best Employer in the Middle East, and Best Consulting Firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.A career in Consulting with Deloitte will engage your wide-ranging skills in program management and coordination, marketing, business development, relationship-building and importantly, client engagement. We\'re looking for smart problem-solvers those with fluency in Middle Eastern culture who can work collaboratively to apply themselves and deliver propositions that will raise Deloitte\'s eminence in the region. If you enjoy a challenge and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world, we will provide you with a professional environment geared to fostering your growth and positioning you achieve excellence with our clients.Our PurposeDeloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

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In this role, as a member of Financial Planning and Analysis team, you will work with others to assess business and economic trends, evaluate historical performance, and try to predict potential challenges and opportunities. All with an eye toward forecasting the firm\'s future financial results. And making this insight available to the firm\'s Executive Leadership Team.Job Responsibilities:

• Understand financial performance, driving and tracking actions to deliver our strategic priorities and key targets. Linking external data with internal financial performance.
• Create a clear and coherent story of performance and actions for use within the firm and at business level. With deep dive analysis into performance issues.
• Provide the leadership team with timely, insightful commentaries that tell the story behind the numbers
• Presenting data-visualization that makes an impact and stimulates the Firm\'s decision makers
• Participate in cross team projects, providing ad hoc financial modelling and analysis as required
• Collaborate with portfolio, offering and industry teams on all joint deliverables and consolidation of business unit results
• Support in preparation of monthly financial reporting, conduct supporting analysis and present financial results to internal clients and leadership teams
• Provide support in portfolio reviews, work-in-progress (WIP) management, billing, budget rates, net investment analysis, and review of profit and loss (P&L) records

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, management accounting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis across the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows
• Thrive in a fast paced, matrixed environment with competing priorities, stringent deadlines, and evolving business requirements
• Ability to work and manage tasks both independently and with a larger team to achieve goals Work you\'ll do
• Effectively present ideas in a logical and articulate manner that can influence leadership teams and drive meaningful solutions
• Experience working with financial systems and ability to leverage technology to achieve greater working efficiencies
• Drive quality and accountability of results from initial input collection to final outcomes
• Build strong relationships, establish trust, identify needs and motivate teams to drive operational and strategic priorities
• Strong interpersonal/teaming skills and the ability to work effectively with and influence senior executives and business leaders
• Superior PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Dynamics skills
• Very good knowledge of English, both written and spoken
• Bachelor\'s degree in finance and accounting
• 3+ years of experience in a financial planning, reporting and analysis, with advanced skills in strategic thinking, leadership, complex problem solving
• Experience of working in a professional services organization is preferred but not essential.

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