Hybrid Financial Analyst, FP&A

at Wahed

• Job title: Financial Analyst, FP&A
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

About the role

• Financial Analyst powering strategic decision-making through financial insight and forecasting models at Wahed, a global fintech company. Work closely with the Finance Director and cross-functional leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analysis.
• Prepare actual vs. target budget reports on a regular basis.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of fundamental financial planning and analysis, such as planning, spending, predicting, report generation, and other tasks.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and cost control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial support and analysis for business decisions.
• Work with various business units to forecast income and expenses for the next few years.
• Participate in the development of financial policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Assist investors with their queries and provide timely and accurate information.
• Research potential business expansion opportunities and present findings to senior management.
• Identify and comprehend business issues; propose and carry out solutions.
• Support other ad-hoc projects, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Build and manage dashboards that provide a single source of truth for regional KPIs, empowering leadership with actionable, real-time insights.
• Identify and eliminate points of friction in our financial and operational processes, creating a smoother and more efficient experience for our clients without compromising rigors.
• Develop and deploy automated workflows and scripts to streamline financial and business operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or a related analytical discipline.
• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Data Analytics, or Business Intelligence.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with hands-on experience in SQL and Python for financial automation and analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Google Apps Script to automate processes within the Google Workspace ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to use low-code/no-code automation platforms (e.g., n8n, Zapier) to connect systems and build efficient workflows.
• Practical experience leveraging AI/LLMs for complex reasoning, data analysis, or building decision-making tools.
• Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Metabase, MixPanel, Segment, Google Analytics).

Benefits

• Strategic Exposure: Work closely with the Finance Director, gaining deep insight into financial strategy, capital planning, and growth management.
• Tangible Impact: Your analyses and models will directly inform decisions shaping the future of ethical fintech.
• Global Mission, Unified Team: Join a diverse, purpose-driven organization redefining the way finance serves humanity.