Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

The National Insurance Company – Daman; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Insurance Company – Daman is seeking a seasoned Finance Planning & Analysis professional based in Abu Dhabi. The role drives financial modeling, forecast accuracy, budgeting, cost controls and investment analysis to support strategic decisions.

You will present insights to senior leadership, standardize reporting, and lead metrics to monitor efficiency and profitability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and numerical abilities with attention to detail.
• Experience integrating forecasting with strategic planning.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations in finance.

Responsibilities

• Implement financial models and forecasting techniques for decision support.
• Improve financial reporting processes for timely insights.
• Establish robust budgeting mechanisms to track performance.
• Manage cost accounting functions to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Perform variance analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Oversee financial risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Present financial insights to senior management for strategic planning.
• Promote standardized reporting structures and performance analysis.
• Enhance BI tools to improve data visualization and analytics.
• Support capital investment evaluations and assess financial impact.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Financial risk management

Management reporting

Business intelligence

Data visualization

Capital investment analysis

Senior management communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance

CMA / ACCA certification or equivalent

Job description

• Implement financial models and forecasting techniques to support strategic decision-making.
• Improve financial reporting processes for accurate and timely insights.
• Establish robust budgeting mechanisms to track and control financial performance.
• Manage cost accounting functions to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Initiate measures for variance analysis, identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Oversee financial risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Present financial insights to senior management, facilitating strategic planning.
• Promote standardization of reporting structures and performance analysis.
• Enhance business intelligence tools to improve data visualization and analytics.
• Support capital investment evaluations, ensuring financial feasibility and impact assessment.

Quality & Excellence Management:

• Enhance financial reporting accuracy and adherence to compliance standards.
• Monitor the implementation of process improvement initiatives.
• Establish key performance metrics to track financial efficiency.
• Promote a culture of excellence in financial planning and analysis.

Preferred Educational Qualifications and Professional Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CMA (Certified Management Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), or equivalent are a plus.

Experience

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in financial planning & analysis.