Overview
Financial Analyst Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Senna
Title: Financial Analyst
Company: Senna
Location: Doha, Qatar
About The Role
The Business Finance Analyst – Superfunctions will partner with functional leaders across multiple markets to support cost management, headcount governance, and financial planning. Reporting to the Business Finance Senior Manager, this role delivers the analysis, reporting, and insights that underpin disciplined investment decisions and ensure alignment with budget and organisational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for Superfunctions across multiple markets.
- Analyse operating expenses (OPEX), identifying risks, opportunities, and drivers of variances against budget and forecast.
- Track and manage headcount performance, including hiring plans, vacancies, workforce movements, and personnel cost forecasting.
- Partner with functional stakeholders to ensure spending remains aligned with approved budgets and business priorities.
- Prepare monthly management reports and variance analyses, providing insights on overhead and workforce costs.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools to monitor cost performance and resource utilisation.
- Support business cases and investment evaluations for new roles, organisational changes, and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial models, headcount reports, and planning systems.
- Identify cost optimisation opportunities while maintaining support for business growth objectives.
- Collaborate with People & Culture and Finance teams to improve workforce planning and reporting processes.
Skills & Experience
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with an interest in business partnering.
- Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and variance analysis.
- Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with large datasets across multiple markets and functions.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, with hands-on experience in financial reporting and analysis.
- Effective communication skills and confidence engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Growth mindset with the ability to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and recommend solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting corporate functions such as Technology, Product, Marketing, People, Operations, or General & Administrative functions.
- Exposure to headcount planning, personnel cost forecasting, and overhead management.
- Experience with planning tools such as TM1, IBM Planning Analytics, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
Working Environment
This role sits within a global corporate finance team operating across multiple markets. The team works in an agile environment with a strong emphasis on autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.
About Senna
Senna is a careers platform for finance candidates who want better opportunities and more strategic career guidance. We help professionals clarify their ambitions, target the right roles, and access expert support tailored to their goals across the MENA finance market. Senna is built to help candidates move with stronger direction, sharper positioning, and greater momentum. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.
