Financial Analyst (Saudi Arabia)

A leading Talent Acquisition Company in Saudi Arabia is actively seeking a Financial Analyst to be based in Saudi Arabia. As a Financial Analyst, you will play a critical role in analyzing financial data to support our operational and strategic initiatives. You will work collaboratively with various departments to ensure financial accuracy and enable effective decision-making. Key Responsibilities Analyze and interpret financial data to provide insights for business performance. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management. Conduct variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted results. Evaluate financial performance by comparing actual results to forecasts and budget. Support management in financial planning and analysis. Develop and maintain financial dashboards and performance metrics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy in financial reporting. Assemble, summarize, and analyze financial data to structure reports on budgets, forecasts, and trends. Conduct variance analysis, comparing actual results with budgets to determine financial performance. Track financial status by analyzing trends and forecast models for Research Operations. Business & Financial Modeling: Develop business models to support Core Labs and Research Platforms at Research Operations office of VPR. Perform business studies on past, current, and projected financial performance to inform future forecasts. Utilize advanced spreadsheets to analyze financial data and support strategic decision-making. Data Reconciliation & Reporting: Competencies Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Power BI reporting. Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting 4+ years of experience in management reporting and analysis Ability to assemble and analyze data to create reports: Budgets, Forecasts, Variance analysis, Reconciliation, Monthly closing. Knowledge of and experience in calculating the cost of service to generate revenue Advanced Excel skills and Power BI. Experience with SAP and Ariba