Financial Analyst

About the Job

As a part of the Middle Finance Team, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing support to the Finance Manager and wider business in the areas of financial analysis and management, reporting, reviews, internal audits and internal governance/business controls.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

Support the Division Financial Manager with the following:

• Financial reporting on a monthly basis including month end management accounts after closing and forward-looking forecasts for the year, with variance analysis and sensitives on the various risks and opportunities to these forecasts.
• Sitting on monthly project control meetings for major, complex, or high-risk projects in territory in order to assimilate potential impacts to the division’s annual budgets and forecasts.
• Maintenance of the project control systems and finance training to enable unit staff to understand and interpret financial information, ensuring accurate project budgeting and revenue recognition.
• Production of annual budgets at division level, and consolidation to unit level.
• Business partnering for Divisional Managers/Territory Managers/Sector Leaders/Service Leaders
• Assessment of the financial aspects of contracts to determine financial implications on future expected performance and profitability of the division.
• Interpretation of monthly management accounts for the division, advising on financial performance and potential actions required to improve project profitability, staff utilisation, overheads control, and working capital management.

To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate the following competencies:

• IT and standard industry software skills, including hands-on knowledge of BIM and other digital platforms
• Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
• Using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments

Able to manage multiple staekholders with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams

• In Mott MacDonald, we have a strong policy ethical behaviour and expect the highest standards of ethical practice. These are at the core of our corporate values hence do not engage in any aspects of bribery or corrupt practice. As such, we expect staff must always act:
  • Professionally
  • With integrity
  • With due skill, care and diligence
  • In good faith, and
  • In compliance with all applicable laws
• Dedicated team player with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels including external stakeholders
• Adopting a proactive approach towards complex tasks and overall delivery
• Sound knowledge of professional and international standards.

Candidate Specification:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting; professional qualifications within accountancy will be an added advantage
• Proven experience within a similar role
• Conversant in the use of Microsoft products and experience in other ERP systems
• Willingness to study for professional accountancy exams or part qualified
• Proven ability to produce accurate management reports to tight deadlines
• Willingness to live in region and undertake business travel as required around the GCC and India
• Flexibility to work longer hours at peak times as required

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
 
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.