Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (Business Finance)
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About the Role
A leading financial institution in Qatar seeks a Head of FP&A & Business Finance to serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Business Heads. The role involves leading budgeting, forecasting, performance reviews, and profitability analysis.
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Responsibilities
- Serve as primary finance business partner to business unit heads, providing strategic insight and financial direction.
- Lead group wide annual budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes.
- Drive monthly performance reviews with senior leadership, translating financial data into narratives.
- Develop and maintain profitability frameworks at product, customer, and segment level.
- Build and enhance management reporting capabilities including KPI dashboards and Board packs.
- Evaluate new business initiatives and investment proposals through a financial lens.
- Support CFO on investor relations activities and strategic planning cycles.
- Lead, develop, and build a high performing FP&A and Business Finance team.
Requirements
- 10–12 years of experience in banking or financial services
- At least 8 years in FP&A, Business Finance, or Performance Management
- Minimum 4–5 years in a senior leadership role with exposure to Executive Management and Board
- Strong command of banking financials including product profitability, FTP, cost allocation, ROE, RORWA, ROA
- Proven track record in financial modelling, scenario planning, and strategic forecasting
- Experience supporting Board Committees, Investor Relations, and Executive reporting cycles
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial planning systems
- Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- MBA is an advantage
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About the Role
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Business Heads.
- Bring analytical rigour and commercial instinct to financial decision making.
- High visibility, high impact role at the heart of the organisation's financial decision making.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as primary finance business partner to business unit heads.
- Lead group wide annual budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning.
- Drive monthly performance reviews with senior leadership.
- Develop profitability frameworks at product, customer, and segment level.
- Build and enhance management reporting capabilities (KPI dashboards, Board packs).
- Evaluate new business initiatives and investment proposals.
- Support CFO on investor relations and finance transformation.
- Lead and develop a high performing FP&A and Business Finance team.
Requirements
- 10–12 years of experience in banking or financial services.
- At least 8 years in FP&A, Business Finance, or Performance Management.
- Minimum 4–5 years in a senior leadership role with Board level exposure.
- Strong command of banking financials (product profitability, FTP, ROE, etc.).
- Proven track record in financial modelling and strategic forecasting.
- Experience supporting Board Committees and Investor Relations.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial planning systems.
- Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent; MBA is an advantage.
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