Financial Reporting Analyst

Description

You’ll be part of the Group Finance team, reporting directly to the Group Financial Reporting Manager and working closely with the Group Finance Director. You’ll collaborate with finance teams across subsidiaries, ensuring that all reporting processes are accurate, compliant, and aligned with ALEC’s strategic objectives.

As an Analyst – Financial Reporting, you’ll be part of a high-impact team that ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting across ALEC’s diverse business units. You’ll gain hands-on experience in consolidation, audit coordination, and group reporting, working closely with Accounting, Finance Systems, and Operations teams to enhance overall financial performance.

• Assist in preparing consolidated and stand-alone financial statements for the Group and assigned entities.
• Conduct analytical reviews of material movements in the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
• Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly and year-end audits, ensuring timely and accurate information.
• Stay updated on IFRS developments and ensure ALEC’s reporting remains fully compliant with applicable standards.
• Develop and enhance the financial control environment by identifying improvement areas and implementing effective controls.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation processes across subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates.
• Assist in the implementation and automation of consolidation processes through FCCS/Oracle systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, to leverage technology for improved reporting and data accuracy.
• Support monthly Group management reporting, ensuring timely delivery of key financial information.
• Manage inter-company transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations to ensure accuracy in consolidated results.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses for management as required.
• Work closely with accounting teams to maintain accurate and compliant financial reporting.

Requirements

If you’re driven by accuracy, analytical thinking, and a desire to work with one of the most dynamic finance teams in the region—we’d love to hear from you.

• Experience supporting external audits and financial consolidations.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is required or in progress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively across departments.
• Adaptable, organized, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial reporting, ideally within a large professional services or group reporting environment.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Exposure to listed or large group reporting environments.
• Experience with Oracle, FCCS, or Cognos reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively across diverse teams.
• Detail-focused and methodical in approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (advanced skills required).
• Exposure to large-scale, high-profile projects and group operations.

Benefits

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• A collaborative finance environment that values growth, precision, and innovation.
• The opportunity to contribute to the financial reporting of one of the UAE’s most respected construction groups.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance