Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Finance

Our client is a leading Kuwaiti business with a diverse portfolio across multiple industries. Their philosophy emphasizes developing innovative solutions with vast potential in multiple sectors aiming to create opportunities that foster business growth.

What we offer
In addition to a competitive tax-free salary and attractive benefits, you will have the opportunity to work within a highly dynamic corporate finance environment, collaborating with senior stakeholders on strategic financial planning, business performance analysis, investment evaluations, and value creation initiatives. This role offers strong exposure to corporate strategy, business intelligence, and high-impact financial decision-making.

Who you are
You are a highly analytical finance professional with expertise in FP&A, financial analysis, business performance, investment analysis, and valuation. You excel at financial modeling, interpreting complex data, and delivering strategic insights to support business decisions. You possess strong commercial acumen, analytical thinking, and the ability to present financial information effectively to senior stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong expertise in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced financial modeling and business valuation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in market research and business intelligence
• Excellent reporting, presentation, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to provide strategic recommendations

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Professional qualification required: CA, CFA, CMA, ACCA, or CPA
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Finance, Corporate Finance, Accounts, or FP&A
• Experience in investment analysis, business valuation, or M&A is an advantage

Description
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting Corporate Finance activities with a strong focus on financial planning, business performance analysis, financial modeling, investment evaluation, and valuation. You will work closely with business divisions and finance teams to deliver strategic insights, improve reporting efficiency, and support key management decisions through data-driven financial analysis.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial and operational data to develop financial models for decision support
• Perform financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting
• Monitor operational and financial KPIs across assigned business divisions
• Prepare regular financial reports and management review presentations
• Conduct variance analysis, identify performance trends, and provide actionable recommendations
• Partner with finance teams across business verticals to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Support business decision-making through comparative analysis and financial interpretation
• Identify and drive process improvement initiatives across reporting and analytics functions
• Develop automated reporting tools, dashboards, and forecasting models to improve efficiency
• Perform market research, business intelligence analysis, and data mining
• Conduct industry benchmarking, peer reviews, and KPI comparisons
• Evaluate investment opportunities and assess financial feasibility
• Perform business and equity valuations for M&A opportunities, investments, and exit scenarios
• Support strategic finance initiatives and ad-hoc corporate finance projects as assigned by management