Job description / Role Job Type
Full Time Job Location
Dubai, UAE Nationality
Any Nationality Salary
Not Specified Gender
Not Specified Arabic Fluency
Not Specified Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting Company Industry
Retail About us

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia, hosts a portfolio of some of the world's best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery, home, and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also built new frontiers in lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in the beauty, home, fashion and hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols, Armani, Gymshark and The White Company, to name just a few!

About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst - Joint Venture Portfolio is responsible for providing financial insights, performance analysis, and strategic support across a portfolio of joint ventures in the luxury retail sector. This role plays a critical part in reporting JV financial status, compliance, and alignment with corporate objectives, while fostering strong relationships with JV partners and internal stakeholders.

The role will support management in decision-making and planning through analysis and reporting of financial performance, maintaining effective controls over the JV portfolio's financial processes, management information, and budgets of the portfolio in line with the Al Tayer Insignia (ATI) guidelines.

What you'll be doing

1. Financial planning & analysis

Liaise with JV's finance team to gather financial information to compute company's share in profits and share relevant information with the booking teams to accrue the same Support finance team with relevant inputs and analytics to be included in the monthly MIS Support booking of investments and loan related transactions with the JVs including computation of interest charges Support finance team to ensure timely collection of receivables from the JVs Support external auditors by providing relevant information and analytics for audit of the JV related items in the financials Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate new JVs' performance, profitability, and investment returns Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for each JV entity Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights to senior leadership highlighting any emerging concerns and recommending potential resolutions Analyse and review G&A recharge by JV companies to ensure compliance, integrity, and alignment to ATI's guidelines Support to track and manage invoicing and recharges for services provided to JV companies by ATI

2. JV performance monitoring

Track and report key financial and operational metrics across the JV portfolio Prepare monthly and quarterly performance updates and board packs Build and maintain JV performance database and dashboards Identify risks and opportunities within JV operations and financials

3. Partner & stakeholder engagement

Collaborate with JV partners to understand financial goals, reporting standards, and governance Support Associate Director - Joint Ventures with preparation for JV board meetings with financial presentations and strategic recommendations Liaise with internal departments (e.g., Legal, Tax, Treasury) to ensure JV compliance and alignment

4. Strategic support

Assist in evaluating new JV opportunities, including financial due diligence, financial modelling and sensitivity analysis Support restructuring, divestment, or expansion initiatives within the JV portfolio Contribute to strategic projects such as digital transformation, cost optimization, and capital allocation Assist with due diligence review on potential JV partners, summarize key findings and suggest way forward including risk mitigation strategies Support the Associate Director - Joint Ventures to ensure that ATI's interests and rights, as the JV partner, are protected throughout the JV lifecycle Support in managing documentation, approvals and governance activities of new and existing JVs

5. Governance & compliance

Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS Monitor adherence from a financial perspective to JV agreements, shareholder rights, and governance frameworks Coordinate with the external audit process including preparation of year end and interim financial statements

6. Tax

Facilitate connections with external advisors on tax requirements if needed without providing advice About you

You will need to have the following skills, abilities and qualifications to be successful:

Bachelor's degree with relevant professional qualification, such as CIMA, CFA, ACCA etc. Minimum 3-5 years' experience in FP&A or commercial finance, preferably in a JV, retail environment Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) Excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks Proficient in English language. Arabic would be an advantage Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Knowledge of JV structures, governance, and financial reporting standards Exceptional attention to detail High integrity with strong work ethic Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple parallel projects Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders About the Company

Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 7,800 employees from 95 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Groups portfolio includes several of the worlds leading brands such as Armani, Bvlgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gucci, Gap, Harvey Nichols and Maserati. The Group operates over 180 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in commercial real estate, contracting, supply chain management, precision tools manufacturing and travel agency services.

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