Position Description: East West Digital (EWD) is seeking a Control & Resources Analyst based in Doha, Qatar. EWD develops and scales AI-driven Software-as-a-Service (Saa S) and Platform solutions for the Energy sector, with a global reach, operating from Doha.
Reporting directly to the Control & Resources Manager (Financial Controller), this role provides hands-on internal operational and analytical execution across business control, management reporting, resource utilization, and HR processes monitoring.
The ideal candidate is an adaptable professional with a background in startups, scale-ups, or small tech companies who is up-to-date with modern digital tools.
Core pillars define this role:
Demonstrated ERP Management Familiarity: Combining practical working knowledge of SAP with lightweight versions of ERP designed for digital startups such as Odoo, Zoho Books, and Net Suite. Analytical Tools Expertise (Featuring Excel among others): Proven modeling capabilities across modern analytical tools, with advanced Excel as a central platform to manipulate complex datasets, build flexible templates, and automate recurring reconciliations. Exposure to Agentic Tools for Analysis: Practical exposure to agentic AI tools and automated analysis assistants to streamline routine analytical workflows, variance checks, and operational reporting.The analyst will pair solid accounting and budgeting skills with practical ERP navigation, modern analytical tools, and agentic workflows to extract data, reconcile ledgers, track budget variances, support ERP evaluation, and prepare internal reporting packages for the Manager.
Primary mission: Support business control, management reporting, resource utilization, ERP data extraction, and HR process monitoring through accurate analysis and operational execution.
Key stakeholders: Control & Resources Manager, Operations & Finance, HR, project delivery teams, executive leadership, and corporate reporting stakeholders.
Employment type: Full-Time. Jobs to Be Done: The role is accountable for practical operational execution and analysis across accounting, budgeting, resource management, HR operations, reporting support, and process compliance.
A. Accounting, Budgeting & Operational ExecutionAnalytical Tools Modeling & Data Architecture (Excel among others): Build, maintain, and audit analytical models for budget tracking, variance analysis, project utilization, and operational forecasting using modern data tools, with advanced Excel as a central tool (dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, advanced logic, and nested calculations).
Agentic Tools & Analysis Automation: Leverage exposure to agentic tools to assist in automated data extraction, preliminary variance checks, and accelerating routine analytical summaries.
Business & Financial KPIs: Execute data gathering, metric verification, and dashboard maintenance for company performance indicators under the direction of the Control & Resources Manager (Financial Controller).
Accounting & Ledger Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly accounting cross-checks, reconciling operational delivery metrics with core accounting records (P&L line items, cost allocations, accruals, and revenue entries).
Budget Setting, Analysis & Monitoring: Prepare data inputs for annual and periodic budget preparation, track actuals vs. budget variances in structured spreadsheets and analytical dashboards, and assemble preliminary reporting schedules.
ERP Operations & Data Extraction: Serve as the hands-on day-to-day user for ERP environments; execute financial and operational data extractions, verify transaction codes and entries, run balance/variance reports, and reconcile entries against sub-ledgers across SAP and startup ERP tools.
Lightweight ERP Support & Evaluation: Provide structured operational user feedback, test feature workflows, and actively contribute to the evaluation and benchmarking of lightweight ERP systems for startups (e.g., Odoo, Zoho Books, Net Suite, Xero).
B. Resource Management & HR OperationsCapacity & Utilization Tracking: Track team capacity, project time logging, and delivery utilization rates across global client initiatives using structured tracking sheets and resource tools.
HR Process Alignment & Monitoring: Assist the Manager in documenting and monitoring day-to-day HR processes in alignment with corporate guidelines and local Qatar labor regulations.
Training Planning & Tracking: Maintain the schedule, track employee participation, and monitor completion metrics for company-wide training plans and compliance certifications.
People Operations Administration: Provide administrative support for onboarding and offboarding workflows, contractor records, and local labor compliance tracking.
C. Internal Support for Corporate Reporting & DocumentationInternal Reporting Package Assembly: Support the Control & Resources Manager (Financial Controller) by compiling, formatting, and validating internal operational and ERP datasets utilized by the Manager for corporate reporting.
Corporate Documentation Repository: Maintain day-to-day filing and audit-ready organization of the centralized corporate contract, policy, and compliance repository.
D. Process Architecture & Compliance SupportSOP Documentation: Draft initial outlines and updates for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering resource workflows, ERP data entry rules, and operational reconciliations.
Data Privacy Adherence: Ensure day-to-day compliance with company data protection guidelines (including GDPR and local regulations) across administrative tasks.
Education RequirementsMinimum: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Operations, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred: Certifications or advanced training in accounting, finance, ERP systems, analytics, FP&A, business intelligence, or data tools.
Licences/Accreditations: Relevant SAP, ERP, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or accounting accreditations are advantageous where applicable.
ExperienceApproximately 5 years of relevant professional experience is expected, with demonstrated hands-on experience already working within Qatar.
The candidate should have experience in financial analysis, operational control, ERP navigation, accounting reconciliations, resource tracking, or business operations within startups, scale-ups, small technology companies, Saa S businesses, or similarly agile environments.
Years of experience: Approximately 5 years in finance, operations, business control, resource management, or analytical roles, including practical local Qatar experience.
Domain exposure: Saa S, technology companies, digital startups, energy-sector platforms, ERP environments, accounting operations, budgeting, and KPI reporting.
Leadership/ownership: Hands-on ownership of analytical models, reconciliations, reporting schedules, resource tracking, ERP extracts, and operational documentation under managerial guidance.
Skills and Competencies Must-haves include advanced analytical tools expertise, ERP management familiarity, accounting and budgeting foundations, local Qatar experience, and full professional English proficiency. Spanish is nice to have.
Experience & Qualifications Experience: Approximately 5 years of relevant professional experience, with demonstrated hands-on experience already working within Qatar. Analytical Tools Expertise (Key Requirement): Strong proficiency in modern analytical tools, with expert-level command of Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (advanced formulas, dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP, nested logic, multi-tab models, pivot tables, and Power Query / data cleanup). Exposure to Agentic Tools (Key Asset): Demonstrated exposure to agentic tools or AI-assisted analytical workflows, with the ability to apply them to data analysis, variance detection, and reporting automation. ERP Management Familiarity (Vital Requirement): Demonstrated hands-on familiarity with ERP management, including practical working knowledge of SAP (financial accounting/controlling modules or S/4 HANA) as well as lightweight versions of ERP for digital startups (e.g., Odoo, Zoho Books, Net Suite, Xero); confident in data extraction, report generation, and accounting transaction navigation. Startup / Tech Background: Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, operational control, or resource tracking within startups, scale-ups, or small technology companies / Saa S businesses, with comfort operating in agile environments. Accounting & Budgeting Foundation: Solid knowledge of fundamental accounting principles (General Ledger, revenue/cost categorization, balance sheet and P&L dynamics, accruals) and practical budgeting experience. Analytical Software Familiarity: Experience or working knowledge of BI dashboards (Power BI / Tableau) or modern FP&A software platforms. Local Market Familiarity: Sound understanding of local administrative, commercial, and operational practices in Qatar. Competencies & Languages: English: Full professional working proficiency (written and spoken) — Required. Spanish: Professional working proficiency — Nice to have / Optional. Tech-savvy & Adaptable: Quick learner regarding new digital tools, automated workflows, and modern Saa S applications. Analytical Rigor: High attention to detail, precision with numerical figures, and structured problem-solving skills. Collaboration: Strong team player who communicates clearly and executes tasks efficiently under guidance. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Key performance indicators should measure analytical accuracy, ERP reconciliation quality, process reliability, and timely reporting support. Analytical Modeling Speed & Accuracy: Development of robust, error-free models and dashboards across analytical tools (Excel among others) for budget tracking, variance analysis, and operational reporting. Target: Accurate, reusable models delivered within agreed reporting timelines. Agentic Tool Application: Effective application of exposure to agentic tools to streamline routine data verification and reporting workflows. Target: Demonstrable efficiency gains in recurring analysis and summary preparation. ERP Data Reconciliation: Accuracy and efficiency in extracting, validating, and reconciling ERP financial and accounting data for monthly closings. Target: High reconciliation accuracy with timely issue escalation. ERP Evaluation Support: Contribution to testing, feature benchmarking, and data preparation during the evaluation of lightweight ERP tools. Target: Structured feedback and complete test evidence for selected workflows. Budget & Variance Tracking: Tracking of budget vs. actuals, variance reporting schedules, and financial KPI dashboards. Target: Up-to-date trackers and dashboards aligned with reporting cadence. Resource & HR Process Tracking : Accuracy of resource capacity, project time logs, delivery utilization, and HR operational process tracking. Target: Consistent, high-accuracy operational records. Reporting Assembly: Timely assembly of internal reporting datasets for the Control & Resources Manager’s corporate interface reviews. Target: Complete and validated reporting packs delivered on schedule. Mobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
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