Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making. The role provides insights into financial performance, trends, and risks to improve business efficiency and profitability. The position also plays a key role in month-end and year-end closing processes, including review of accruals, financial reporting, and preparation of audited financial statements. Key Responsibilities: - Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support business strategy and operational planning. - Conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial modelling. - Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate project performance, investment decisions, and business scenarios. - Analyse financial data and provide insights and recommendations to senior management for decision-making. - Monitor project financial performance, cost control, and profitability for large-scale construction projects. - Review monthly accruals and support month-end and year-end closing activities. - Support preparation of audited financial statements and ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies. - Collaborate with project, operations, procurement, and commercial teams to collect financial data and ensure accuracy of reporting. - Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and stakeholders. - Identify cost optimization opportunities and support revenue improvement initiatives. - Ensure financial controls, policies, and procedures are followed across projects and departments. - Provide guidance and support to junior analysts when required. Must Skills: - Must have experience in large-scale construction, infrastructure, or EPC project-based industry. - Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. - Experience handling project-based financial reporting and cost control. - Strong understanding of month-end and year-end closing processes. - Ability to analyse large financial datasets and provide actionable insights. - Proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools. - Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. - Professional qualification preferred (CPA, CA, CMA, CFA or equivalent). - Minimum 8 years of experience, including at least 5 years in financial analysis or related roles. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.