Jobs in Shipping & Freight companies, UAE

Roles & Responsibilities Budgeting, Financial Planning and Forecast- Developing, producing and continually improving financial models for integration into budgeting, forecasting and decision-making processes. - Forecasting sales volume, cash flow and strategizing growth plan. - Planning Capex and investment outlay requirement.   Performance Analysis and Management Reporting- Preparing and presenting the financial research summaries and monthly financial reports of business units. - Preparing dashboard and reports to analyzing and comparing actual performances versus the budgets/forecasts and identifying gaps and causes of any variances. - Monitoring KPIs and financial health, and conducting analysis of revenue and cost drivers for each business unit. - Recommending cost control measures and revenue-enhancing opportunities. Investment Analysis, Financial Modelling and Feasibility Study- Preparing business plans, financial modelling (Excel), study and prepare project feasibility for new projects, investments, business expansion and valuation. Market Research, Macro-Economic Events, and Trend Analysis- Conducting market research and evaluating the risk impact on business performances, as well as preparing the pitch book of historical data of key financial and operations data for analysis. Risk Analysis and Management- Operating Risks; Pricing Risks; Interest Rate Risks; Currency Risks; Credit and Liquidity Risks. Desired Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will be a Graduate or a Post Graduate, specialising in Management Accounting/Finance/Investments/Risk.Must have 7 or more years of relevant work experience; Work experience within the Ports or Logistics industry will be advantageous.Profession certifications (such as CA, CFA, CRM, MBA, CAIA) from a recognized institution, will be beneficial in this role. Desired Technical competencies: Excellent analytical skills and mathematical skills, with a flair for statisticsThorough understanding of financial analysisStrong experience in financial modelling and report preparationShould be savvy with IT applications such as ERP, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentation, word reports.