Senior Financial Analyst

ZainCash

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq permanent

Posted: November 16, 2025

Required Skills

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Annual Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process, establishing timelines and ensuring alignment across all departments.
• Maintain and update rolling 12-month forecasts by analyzing financial and operational data to support strategic decision-making.
• Build robust financial models to underpin budgets and long-term business plans.

2. Budget Control & Variance Analysis

• Conduct monthly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) analyses for operating expenses (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX).
• Collaborate with department heads to review spending, analyze variance drivers, and identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Prepare concise, insightful reports and presentations for senior management highlighting key financial trends and performance metrics.

3. Business Partnering & Data Management

• Serve as the finance partner for department heads, guiding them in budget development and cost management.
• Collect, validate, and reconcile financial and operational data across the organization to ensure accurate, realistic budgeting.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, efficiency improvements, and process enhancements.

4. Reporting & Ad-Hoc Analysis

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reporting packages for leadership and board review.
• Perform targeted financial analyses and modeling to evaluate new initiatives, investments, or cost-control measures.

Requirements:
Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 3–5+ years of experience in FP&A, budget analysis, or corporate finance roles.
• Professional certifications (CFA, CMA, CPA) are a plus.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.) are essential.
• Practical experience with financial planning tools (Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights) or ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is advantageous.

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