Finance Planning and Analysis Director
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About the Role
AD Ports Group seeks a Finance Planning and Analysis Director to design and implement the group budget, prepare financial analysis and MIS reporting, and lead quarterly and annual reporting to ADX and the Board.
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Responsibilities
- Design and implement AD Ports Group budget, review proposals, and provide recommendations to management and clusters
- Prepare financial analysis, costing, profitability analysis, and interpret results for business unit managers
- Oversee all financial MIS reporting
- Prepare quarterly reporting to ADX, annual reports, and presentations to AD Ports Board and ARC
- Ensure budget compliance with ADQ regulations
- Analyze financial information (cash management, expenditures, revenues) to ensure operations stay within budget
- Design and present budget models at department and enterprise level
- Develop spending recommendations to optimize budget
- Compare estimated financial results with actual results and analyze variances
- Prepare yearly budget results for executives and top managers
- Make forecasts for future budget needs
- Develop and manage the Finance Planning & Analysis department, including training and development of UAE National employees
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
- CPA, CA, CMA, or ACCA certification
- At least 15 years of finance related experience
- At least 5 years independently heading Financial Planning and Analysis division
- Sound knowledge of Maritime, Ports, Industrial Zones or Logistics Industry preferred
- Written and Spoken English essential, Arabic preferred
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Job Purpose
- Design and implementation of the AD Ports Group budget, including reviewing budget proposals and providing recommendations to Management and clusters.
- Responsible for preparing financial analysis, Costing, Profitability analysis and interpretation of results for the company and its subsidiaries.
- Responsible for all financial MIS reporting, quarterly reporting to ADX, annual reports, and preparation of presentations to the AD Ports Board and ARC.
Responsibilities
- Ensure AD Ports Group’s budget complies with ADQ regulations.
- Analyze AD Ports Group’s financial information (cash management, expenditures, revenues) to ensure operations stay within budget limits.
- Review completed budgets for compliance with legal regulations.
- Design and present budget models (department level and enterprise level).
- Design budgeting policies and procedures and manage their implementation.
- Develop spending recommendations to optimize the budget.
- Compare estimated financial results with actual results and analyze variances.
- Ensure department manager meets their budget submission deadlines.
- Prepare yearly budget results for executives and top managers.
- Make forecasts for future budget needs.
- Prepare, review, and analyze materials issued to AD Ports Board, shareholders, and Clusters regarding financial performance.
- Prepare and review submission documents to the AD Ports Board on financial performance.
Additional Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit ad hoc and periodic reports to ADQ regarding financial performance.
- Prepare financial information for publication in the public domain (government entities, exchanges, etc.).
- Prepare and submit reimbursement claims to ADQ/DOF.
- Design and draft financial procedures and process changes (ECL, capitalization policies, etc.).
- Support preparation for audit committee meetings and board meetings of JV companies or internal companies.
- Coordinate in developing, implementing, and modifying business intelligence tools.
- Initiate and hold review meetings with Clusters and JVs.
- Participate and recommend actions during stress test meetings with Clusters.
- Support the Finance team on internal committees (Tariff Committee, Software Implementation Committee, CAM Committee, etc.).
- Provide internal support to other finance departments and corporate units.
People Management Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the Finance Planning & Analysis department.
- Conduct awareness sessions for AD Ports teams and ensure knowledge transfer.
- Optimize manpower for functions under management.
- Plan and participate in training and development of UAE National employees, including assessing development needs, structuring programs, monitoring progress, and providing coaching/counseling.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Develop an effective budget process and present it to top management.
- Provide high level insights and financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
- Ensure alignment of AD Ports Group’s financial planning with ADQ’s regulatory and strategic expectations.
- Review financial reports and submissions to ensure accuracy, transparency, and alignment with corporate strategy.
- Participate in strategic reviews with Clusters and JVs (e.g., stress tests, performance reviews).
- Guide the implementation of business intelligence tools to enhance strategic financial planning.
- Lead the continuous improvement of budgeting frameworks, financial procedures, and governance policies.
Educational and Technical Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance required.
- CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA required.
Language Skills
- Written and Spoken English is essential, Arabic is preferred.
Years of Experience
- At least 15 years of finance related experience, out of which at least 5 years of independently heading the Financial Planning and Analysis division.
Nature of Experience
- Sound knowledge of the Maritime, Ports, Industrial Zones or Logistics Industry, highly preferred.
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