Finance Analyst

Job Description

Majid Al Futtaim Retail invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification. We have over 40,000 team members in 15 international markets representing over 100 nationalities ? all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you.Role Purpose:The Data Analyst is responsible for developing Finance dashboards and reporting solutions, analyzing and modeling large database.Role Details ? Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:Data Analytics

• Develop and implement data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases
• Prepare automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources

Financial Reporting

• Assist in creating management reports on the financial planning process through constantly updated and properly managed reporting software and tools
• Ensure that management consolidation and management reports reflect the company performance and financial standing through the review of quality of this information

Merchandise

• Assist Call Center in promptly handling supplier queries and litigations
• Develop tools/Portal access to suppliers to automate main queries
• Automate penalty calculation process
• Obtain merchandise approval of penalty on time and incorporate their feedback to enhance the calculation process

Financial Planning

• Provide support to other departments of Head Offices for all matters related to management reporting and financial planning
• Propose and implement action plans in order to increase productivity, performance and effectiveness of the operations

Business Analysis and Communication

• Perform business analysis under supervision and leading of Head of Finance Merchandise in the areas of:
  • Operations and merchandise
  • New projects
  • Business modelling

• Report any action that might interfere with the proper functioning of the company
• Assist in business presentations, communication with the countries, ad hoc analysis

Human Capital Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work
• Apply and follow MAF Retail?s Human Capital corporate policies and relevant procedures and instructions
• Provide training and feedback to direct reportees when required

Definition of Success

• Timeliness and accuracy of developed reports submitted
• Average number of days to provide supporting documents and close pending points
• Number of errors reported
• Consistency and comparability of reports

Functional/Technical Competencies

• SQL
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Data Analytics
• Developer/Programming

Personal Characteristics and Required Background:Minimum Qualifications/education

• Bachelor in Information Technology, Computer science or equivalent

Minimum experience At least 3 years? experience in :

• Data analytics, integration, manipulation
• Development of dashboards, analytical tools

Skills

• Highly organized with strong multitasking skills
• Good time management skills
• Good problem solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong understanding of data modeling
• Strong communication skills

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