Job title: Senior Analyst M&A
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Real Estate and Property
Functional Expertise: Accounting & Finance
Salary from: 30,000.00 AED
Salary to: 35,000.00 AED
Location: Dubai, AE
Job published: 21/08/2025
Job ID: 45471
Contact name: Louise Vine

Job Description

Our client is a top real estate developer in Dubai.

The Senior Financial Analyst supports financial planning, analysis, and corporate finance, driving performance and strategic initiatives. Key areas include forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling, and capital allocation. The role works closely with the VP of Corporate Finance, Group CFO, and FP&A lead to deliver insights that guide decision-making and long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

 

  • Corporate Finance
    • Conduct due diligence, feasibility studies, and valuations for M&A and investments.
    • Monitor capital structure, debt, equity, and liquidity to ensure stability.
    • Prepare materials for board, investors, and strategy sessions.
    • Build and maintain financial models for allocation, planning, and scenarios.
    • Support long-term forecasting and strategic planning.
  • Financial Planning & Analysis
    • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and detailed budget plans.
    • Analyse results vs. forecasts, highlighting key performance drivers.
    • Provide insights on performance, cost efficiency, and growth opportunities.
    • Partner with divisions to ensure financial alignment with strategic goals.
  • Performance & Data Analysis
    • Track KPIs and benchmark against peers.
    • Deliver reports, dashboards, and actionable insights to stakeholders.
    • Apply Python/R for regression, forecasting, simulations, and decision-tree models, integrating outputs into Excel, Power BI, and Dynamics 365.

Desired Skills & Expertise

  • Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; ACA/ACCA/CFA preferred.
  • Big 4 experience in the M&A / corporate finance dept is preferred
  • 3+ years in financial due diligence, FP&A, corporate finance, or analytics.
  • Real estate or hospitality experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills with expertise in modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.
  • Knowledge of IFRS helpful.
  • Advanced Excel, Power Query, Python/R integration, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
  • Hands-on coding in Python/R for predictive analytics and Excel integration.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strategic, proactive, and effective in fast-paced environments.
  • Innovative mindset with focus on efficiency and improvement.

 

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