Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Role Overview

Tiffany & Co. is looking for a driven Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to strengthen its finance function in the United Arab Emirates. This position supports key business decisions through budgeting, forecasting, and detailed financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will bring a solid grasp of retail performance metrics, an interest in the luxury sector, and a strong analytical approach. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, this role works closely with regional business leaders and teams across Marketing, HR, Supply Chain, Retail, Merchandising, and Store Planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Review retail performance on a weekly and monthly basis in partnership with retail leadership.
• Assist in building annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Perform monthly profit and loss reviews and highlight risks, opportunities, and deviations from budget.
• Work with HR to analyse payroll-related expenses and provide clear explanations.
• Prepare, monitor, and reconcile accruals to support budget alignment and accounting accuracy.
• Gather, track, and analyse major business cost drivers.
• Own the marketing cost tracker and coordinate updates with relevant stakeholders.
• Help set monthly sales targets across regions.
• Accurately calculate and process retail commission plans within required timelines.
• Support capital expenditure tracking with the Store Planning team.
• Carry out regular store visits to verify financial compliance and operational alignment.
• Assist the Finance Director with special projects and strategic work as needed.
• Maintain finance policies and procedures in written form to improve control and governance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in retail and/or luxury settings.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organisational abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working effectively in a fast-moving and changing environment.
• Proven involvement in process improvement or automation initiatives.
• Preferred background includes JD Edwards.
• Exposure to Hyperion or comparable planning tools is an advantage.
• Programming or database knowledge such as SQL, VBA, or similar tools is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation platforms is an advantage.

Additional Information

This role is a full-time onsite position based in the United Arab Emirates.

No stipend or salary figure was specified in the source information.