Financial Analyst And System Support

We are looking for a motivated and adaptable Financial Analyst & IT System Support professional. This dual role requires a proactive problem-solver who can support our financial analysis while also ensuring our IT systems run smoothly.

Key Accountabilities:

Financial Analyst

• Assist in preparation of monthly reporting and quarterly investors reporting and perform variance analysis.
• Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes by collecting data from different departments.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Liaise with financial reporting team/auditors for internal audit, yearend audit or any other compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather financial information and insights.
• Preparation of banking documents for project finance.
• Assist in ad-hoc financial projects and presentations.

IT System Support:

• Systematic monitoring and control of budgetary activities (budget release, budget phasing, handling budget related queries etc.) across 03 software’s (NetSuite, NSPB and Pyango).
• Facilitate and test the deployment of new workflows, such as the budget transfer process in Pyango.
• Provide technical support to school administration teams to resolve Pyango system errors and issues.
• Maintain accurate budget data through regular data loading, rollovers, additions, and corrections.
• Support schools and related stakeholders with any budget/actual related queries.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience: Two to three years of experience in a financial analyst, accounting, or similar role. Experience of the international education sector is desirable but not essential.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical, mathematical, communication and writing skills.

• Microsoft skills: Excel (V lookup, Pivot table, financial functions), Word and PPT.

• Familiarity with financial software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is a plus.

• Ability to discuss and influence effectively at all levels.

• Excellent collaborative skills and able to quickly establish effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Attributes:

• Finance acumen to enhance balance sheet, P&L management.

• Highly numerate.

• Flexible and able to manage tight deadlines.

• Positive and hands-on attitude (Strong interpersonal skills).

About Taaleem

Taaleem is one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates and the only publically listed Education Provider in the UAE. Taaleem (which means ‘education’ in Arabic’) was established in 2004 and now has over 30,000 students attending our diverse portfolio of private international and public-private partnership schools across the UAE.

Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP. We began training in 2009 and have enrolled over 7000 participants to date.

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.