Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Daman Health; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Daman Health in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned Financial Planning & Analysis professional to formulate financial strategies, support decision-making, and drive business performance while ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.

You will develop models, manage budgeting, improve reporting, and provide senior management with insights through data-driven cost management and ROI analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance preferred.
• CMA or ACCA certification is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in financial planning & analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop 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 to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Oversee financial risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Present financial insights to senior management for strategic planning.
• Promote standardization of reporting structures and KPIs.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

BI analytics

ROI analysis

Education

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance

Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance

CMA

ACCA

Job description

Job Overview

To formulate financial strategies and initiatives that enhance business performance ensuring adherence to statutory regulations and corporate goals Initiate financial planning and analysis processes providing valuable insights to senior management for decision-making Foster a data-driven approach to cost management revenue generation and financial efficiency

Core Responsibilities

• 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 amp 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.