Assistant Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (FP&A)

Coca-Cola Arena; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event venue in Dubai is seeking a financial professional to manage financial planning and analysis for various events. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, accounting qualifications, and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Excel and knowledge of ERP systems are essential. This role offers a dynamic opportunity within the fast-paced events industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar.
• Accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA).
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Support financial health through accurate planning and analysis.
• Manage financial lifecycle of events and settlement analysis.
• Develop monthly forecasts and monitor capex spend.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA)

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Legends Global teams across the world are innate problem solvers and people who thrive on the excitement of developing events that create opportunity and connection. We are meticulous planners, innovative thinkers, relationship specialists and acutely experienced business leaders who love what they do.

At Legends Global, we love events, it's what we do. It's a part of our DNA and what drives us.

This role involves:

• Supporting the financial health of the Coca-Cola Arena by executing accurate financial planning, dynamic forecasting, and insightful performance analysis.
• Managing the financial lifecycle of all events, ensuring timely and accurate settlement analysis, and driving profitable strategic decisions in the fast-paced events industry.
• Ensure all event-related financial settlements (internal costs, promoter fees, ticket revenues, F&B commissions) are completed, signed off per contractual terms, and payments are processed within agreed timelines.
• Develop and maintain monthly rolling forecasts, performing rigorous analysis of actual performance versus approved budget and forecast to ensure accuracy and identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Prepare the monthly management pack, including high-level commentary on financial performance, key operational KPIs, and trend analysis for executive leadership and owners.
• Monitor and track capex spend versus approved budgets ensuring alignment with long-term strategic plans.
• Serve as a key financial partner to commercial departments, providing ad-hoc analysis and financial modeling to support new business proposals and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA)

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in similar role
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS, financial modeling)
• Experience working with a major ERP system (e.g., Microsoft Business Central)
• Previous experience in the UAE, preferably in the event industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English.