Assistant Finance Manager

Director & Co; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Director & Co. is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager (AFM) to strengthen the FP&A function across the Facilities Management and Real Estate portfolio.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling, delivering management reporting and business performance insights to support growth and profitability. You will partner with senior leadership, enable data-driven decisions, and advance automation and dashboard development using Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of FP&A, management reporting, or finance business partnering experience.
• Experience within Facilities Management, Real Estate, Property Management, Construction, or related sectors preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and advanced financial modelling.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent) completed must.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics ERP is highly desirable.
• Hands on with Excel and can handle heavy data files and churn out insightful outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and management reporting across the FP&A function.
• Provide business performance analysis and strategic decision support to senior leadership.
• Partner with operational, commercial, and executive teams to drive insights and value creation.
• Automate reporting processes and enhance data visualization for dashboards.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management reporting

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Automation

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/related

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CMA/CFA

ERP experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Power BI

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager (AFM) – Financial Planning, Analysis & ReportingThe Assistant Finance Manager (AFM) plays a critical role in strengthening and elevating the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function within the organization. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the role is responsible for driving budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, management reporting, business performance analysis, and strategic decision support across the Facilities Management and Real Estate portfolio.The AFM will work closely with operational, commercial, and senior leadership teams to provide financial insights that support business growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and financial resilience. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced financial modelling expertise, and the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders to drive informed business decisions.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong FP&A experience within Facilities Management, Real Estate, Property Management, Construction, Contracting, or related industries.
• Financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance analysis skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including:o Complex formulas and functionso Financial modellingo Pivot Tables and Pivot Chartso Dashboard developmento Data analysis and scenario modelling
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow management, working capital, and profitability analysis.
• Strong accounting, hands on experience, finalization of results, statutory reporting
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics ERP or any good ERP
• Knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools is a strong advantage.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and commercial acumen.
• Ready to do automations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and business value creation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, management reporting, business analysis, or finance business partnering roles.
• Experience within Facilities Management, Real Estate, Property Management, Construction, or related sectors is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and advanced financial modelling.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent) completed Must.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics ERP is highly desirable.
• Hands on with Excel and can handle heavy data files and churn out insightful outputs.