AboutCalo

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology. 

Role Overview
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to provide accurate and data-based information on the company’s financial and non-financial performance. You will research and analyze financial information to help Calo make well-informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of business performance, including revenue streams, cost structures, and market trends to support strategic initiatives.
• Perform business analysis to deliver actionable insights that assist the team in achieving the company's goals and vision.
• Collaborate closely with product, operations, and marketing teams to evaluate new initiatives, assess their financial impact, and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with various departments to evaluate business opportunities, assess financial implications, and develop strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Analyze industry trends and competitor performance to inform strategic planning and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop and present comprehensive financial reports to senior leadership highlighting key metrics, financial results, variance vs. budget reporting and actionable insights.
• Monitor budget adherence, Identify opportunities for financial performance improvement across the organization and areas for cost optimization.
• Spearhead the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models that help with decision-making and support planning, and analysis.
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools.
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation by creating forecasts and models.
• Support in ad-hoc financial and non-financial reporting & analysis.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CFA or CMA a plus.
• 3-5 years of business finance or other relevant experience, financial planning & analysis, management accounting, or other related fields.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to accuracy and detail required.
• High proficiency in financial modeling techniques.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management and shareholders.