Finance Manger (Planning & Analysis)
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An experienced finance manager is needed to lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, feasibility studies, and strategic decision-making.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support business planning and strategic initiatives
- Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and key drivers
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial data analysis
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and board reviews
- Conduct long term feasibility studies for new projects, business expansions, capital investments, and product lines
- Perform cost benefit analysis, ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback period calculations to evaluate investment opportunities
- Oversee cash flow planning, working capital management, and capital expenditure planning
- Lead negotiations with banks and financial institutions for credit facilities, working capital lines, term loans, and other banking arrangements
Requirements
- MBA in Finance / CA / ACCA or equivalent professional certification
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis and corporate finance
- Proven track record of conducting feasibility studies and supporting strategic investment decisions
- Excellent knowledge of FP&A including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Strong expertise in financial modeling and long term feasibility studies
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Role Summary
- We are looking for an experienced and detail oriented finance manager to lead our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function.
- The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and long term feasibility studies and will play a key role in guiding strategic decision making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support business planning and strategic initiatives.
- Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and key drivers.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial data analysis.
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and board reviews.
- Conduct long term feasibility studies for new projects, business expansions, capital investments, and product lines.
- Perform cost benefit analysis, ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback period calculations to evaluate investment opportunities.
- Assess financial risks and opportunities associated with new business initiatives.
- Support due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships, as required.
- Oversee cash flow planning, working capital management, and capital expenditure planning.
- Lead negotiations with banks and financial institutions for credit facilities, working capital lines, term loans, and other banking arrangements on favorable terms.
- Maintain and manage relationships with banking partners, ensuring timely renewal, renegotiation, and compliance of facility terms and covenants.
Qualifications
- MBA in Finance / CA / ACCA or equivalent professional certification holders only.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis and corporate finance.
- Proven track record of conducting feasibility studies and supporting strategic investment decisions.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Excellent knowledge of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling and long term feasibility studies.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools; hands on experience with Odoo ERP and BI/dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau) is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating banking facilities, credit lines, and loan terms with financial institutions.
- Proficient in building and maintaining financial dashboards for real time performance tracking and reporting.
- Tech savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and leverage new financial systems, automation tools, and data analytics platforms.
- High level of integrity and professional ethics.
Compensation
- Pay: AED12,000.00 AED15,000.00 per month
Work Location
- In person
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