Financial Planning Manager
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
The Summit of Future seeks a part-time Financial Planning Manager to develop and maintain financial plans, budgets, and forecasts for events. The role involves analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support strategic decisions.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial plans and forecasts, including budgeting, cash flow planning, revenue projections, and cost tracking for events and initiatives.
- Analyze financial data, prepare periodic reports and dashboards, and provide insights to support strategic decision making.
- Monitor actuals vs. budget, identify variances and risks, and review vendor and sponsorship financial arrangements.
- Collaborate with operations, marketing, partnerships, and production teams to model scenarios and optimize resource allocation.
Requirements
- Strong financial planning and finance skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial modeling.
- Advanced analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and perform variance analysis.
- Knowledge of investments and financial instruments relevant to managing reserves and funding.
- Sales and revenue generation skills, including experience with sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing or event revenue streams.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial software.
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non financial stakeholders.
- Experience in events, entertainment, or large scale projects is a plus.
Full Job Posting
Role Description
- The Financial Planning Manager is a part time, hybrid role based in Dubai, with flexibility for some work from home.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining financial plans and forecasts for the Summit, including budgeting, cash flow planning, revenue projections, and cost tracking for events and related initiatives.
- Will analyze financial data, prepare periodic reports and dashboards, and provide insights to support strategic decision making by leadership and cross functional teams.
- Day to day activities include monitoring actuals vs. budget, identifying variances and risks, reviewing vendor and sponsorship financial arrangements, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- The role will also collaborate with operations, marketing, partnerships, and production teams to model scenarios, optimize resource allocation, and ensure financial sustainability for current and future editions of the Summit.
Qualifications
- Strong financial planning and finance skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial modeling.
- Advanced analytical skills to interpret complex financial data, perform variance analysis, and generate actionable insights.
- Knowledge of investments and financial instruments relevant to managing reserves, funding, and event related financial structures.
- Sales and revenue generation skills, including experience working with sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing or event revenue streams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, ACCA) are an advantage.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial software; familiarity with reporting tools and dashboards is desirable.
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non financial stakeholders, both in writing and verbally.
- Experience in events, entertainment, or large scale projects is a plus, along with comfort working in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities on a part time schedule.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at The Summit of Future
Implementation Manager
Dubai, UAE
The Summit of Future seeks a part-time on-site Implementation Manager in Dubai to coordinate projects, manage schedules, and oversee event planning execution. The role requires strong project management, organizational,
Commercial Manager
Dubai, UAE
The Summit of Future seeks a part-time Commercial Manager for a hybrid role in Dubai to oversee commercial strategy for a 2026 event. Responsibilities include sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing. Requires strong co
Regional Sales Manager
Dubai, UAE
The Summit of Future is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive sponsorships, partnerships, and ticket sales for the 2026 event. This part-time hybrid role in Dubai involves prospecting, sales presentations, and pipeli
Business Continuity Manager
Dubai, UAE
The Summit of Future seeks a part-time, on-site Business Continuity Manager in Dubai to develop and manage business continuity and resilience plans for large-scale events. The role requires expertise in business continui
Organizational Development Manager
Dubai, UAE
The Summit of Future seeks an Organizational Development Manager to design and implement strategies for organizational effectiveness and employee development. This part-time hybrid role in Dubai involves analyzing proces