9 Variance Analysis jobs in Qatar

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Budgeting:

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units.
• Collaborate with department and subsidiary heads to consolidate and align budgets.
• Build financial models that support strategic business goals and performance targets.

Forecasting & Analysis:

• Develop dynamic financial forecasts and scenario planning models.
• Track and report monthly, quarterly, and annual performance against budget.
• Conduct variance analysis with actionable insights and recommendations.

Strategic Support:

• Evaluate investments, M&A opportunities, and other strategic initiatives through detailed business case analysis.
• Support the executive team with data-driven insights to inform long-term strategic planning.

Reporting & KPIs:

• Prepare financial reports and dashboards for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and monitor key performance indicators across business units.
• Present clear and concise financial insights to drive business performance.

Process Improvement & Compliance:

• Identify areas for process optimization in FP&A and implement best practices.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with financial policies and standards.
• Leverage ERP and financial tools for automation and efficiency.

Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline (Master’s / MBA / CFA preferred).
• 5–7 years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally in the hospitality, restaurant, or real estate sectors.
• Strong hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ERP and BI tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Power BI) are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong business partnering mindset with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Preferred: Experience in hotel or restaurant operations at a managerial level.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Expert with deep expertise in financial modelling to support strategic decision-making through building, enhancing, and maintaining complex financial models. The role will focus exclusively on modelling for forecasting, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and performance tracking, providing management with actionable insights and decision support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain advanced financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing to assess financial risks and outcomes.
• Support senior management with model-driven insights for strategic planning, M&A evaluations, and capital allocation decisions .
• Translate business strategies and assumptions into dynamic models that simulate P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet impacts.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and scalability of models through quality checks, documentation, and version control .
• Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, strategy, and operations to align inputs, assumptions, and outputs with business reality.
• Present financial modelling outcomes and insights in a clear, concise manner to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders .

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field (Master's/CFA/CPA preferred).
• Proven 5+ years of hands-on experience in financial modelling within FP&A, corporate finance, or investment banking.
• Strong command of Excel (advanced functions, VBA/macros), financial modelling tools, and scenario planning techniques .
• Excellent understanding of valuation methods, forecasting techniques, and capital structure analysis .
• Ability to distill complex models into simple, impactful insights for decision-makers.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• Expertise in building and optimizing large, dynamic models .
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate strategy into numbers.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation skills .
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and able to work independently on complex modelling projects .

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Expert with deep expertise in financial modelling to support strategic decision-making through building, enhancing, and maintaining complex financial models. The role will focus exclusively on modelling for forecasting, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and performance tracking, providing management with actionable insights and decision support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain advanced financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing to assess financial risks and outcomes.
• Support senior management with model-driven insights for strategic planning, M&A evaluations, and capital allocation decisions .
• Translate business strategies and assumptions into dynamic models that simulate P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet impacts.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and scalability of models through quality checks, documentation, and version control .
• Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, strategy, and operations to align inputs, assumptions, and outputs with business reality.
• Present financial modelling outcomes and insights in a clear, concise manner to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders .

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field (Master’s/CFA/CPA preferred).
• Proven 5+ years of hands-on experience in financial modelling within FP&A, corporate finance, or investment banking.
• Strong command of Excel (advanced functions, VBA/macros), financial modelling tools, and scenario planning techniques .
• Excellent understanding of valuation methods, forecasting techniques, and capital structure analysis .
• Ability to distill complex models into simple, impactful insights for decision-makers.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• Expertise in building and optimizing large, dynamic models .
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate strategy into numbers.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation skills .
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and able to work independently on complex modelling projects .

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is responsible for financial modeling related to industry and regional competitive intelligence, strategic planning, cash management, and treasury projects. This role oversees Group management and statutory reporting, including monthly and quarterly reports, budgets, and forecasts, along with in-depth analysis of key metrics to support senior management in delivering the Group's financial performance.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop business planning processes, prepare reports, and analyze key financial metrics.
2. Deliver in-depth financial analysis and narratives for operational and strategic decision-making.
3. Analyze financial models for industry and regional intelligence, strategic planning, and cash management.
4. Design drivers-based plans and provide analytical support to leadership.
5. Ensure robust forecasting processes with stakeholder input.
6. Prepare budgets, forecasts, executive reports, and evaluate business opportunities aligned with strategic goals.
7. Collaborate with operational teams to meet business objectives and develop proposals.
8. Assist in modeling acquisitions and provide commercial guidance.
9. Develop models for strategic plans and transactions.
10. Work with department heads and HR to optimize results.
11. Provide insights into budgeting and strategic planning processes.
12. Engage closely with the CFO to facilitate business interactions.
13. Perform ad hoc analyses and oversee financial systems implementation.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Prepare annual budgets and monthly forecasts, monitor reconciliations.
2. Develop financial plans, conduct comparative analyses, and prepare annual budgets.
3. Coordinate with business units and managers to enhance financial support.
4. Report on income and expenses, compile financial data, and prepare final reports.
5. Develop consolidated forecasts in collaboration with sales and operations teams.
6. Evaluate financial results and conduct commercial analyses.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with executive teams.
• Proficiency with the latest accounting tools/software.
• Understanding of auditing, risk management, and control processes.
• Strong grasp of finance and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, audit quality, and industry specifics, especially in construction and the Middle East.
• ERP experience, preferably SAP.

Job Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in supervisory roles, with GCC experience as a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounts and Finance.
• Professional qualification such as CA or CMA.

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is responsible for financial modeling related to industry and regional competitive intelligence, strategic planning, cash management, and treasury projects. This role oversees Group management and statutory reporting, including monthly and quarterly reports, budgets, and forecasts, along with in-depth analysis of key metrics to support senior management in delivering the Group's financial performance.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop business planning processes, prepare reports, and analyze key financial metrics.
2. Deliver in-depth financial analysis and narratives for operational and strategic decision-making.
3. Analyze financial models for industry and regional intelligence, strategic planning, and cash management.
4. Design drivers-based plans and provide analytical support to leadership.
5. Ensure robust forecasting processes with stakeholder input.
6. Prepare budgets, forecasts, executive reports, and evaluate business opportunities aligned with strategic goals.
7. Collaborate with operational teams to meet business objectives and develop proposals.
8. Assist in modeling acquisitions and provide commercial guidance.
9. Develop models for strategic plans and transactions.
10. Work with department heads and HR to optimize results.
11. Provide insights into budgeting and strategic planning processes.
12. Engage closely with the CFO to facilitate business interactions.
13. Perform ad hoc analyses and oversee financial systems implementation.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Prepare annual budgets and monthly forecasts, monitor reconciliations.
2. Develop financial plans, conduct comparative analyses, and prepare annual budgets.
3. Coordinate with business units and managers to enhance financial support.
4. Report on income and expenses, compile financial data, and prepare final reports.
5. Develop consolidated forecasts in collaboration with sales and operations teams.
6. Evaluate financial results and conduct commercial analyses.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with executive teams.
• Proficiency with the latest accounting tools/software.
• Understanding of auditing, risk management, and control processes.
• Strong grasp of finance and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, audit quality, and industry specifics, especially in construction and the Middle East.
• ERP experience, preferably SAP.

Job Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in supervisory roles, with GCC experience as a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounts and Finance.
• Professional qualification such as CA or CMA.