Assistant Vice President - Group Financial Planning and Analysis

ALDAR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled financial analyst with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis. This role involves developing financial reports, coordinating budgeting processes, and performing in-depth analyses to support strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical accounting background and experience with large ERP systems, particularly Hyperion. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will help shape the financial future of the organization and enhance customer experiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in accounting and FP&A function.
• Strong understanding of financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial reports and analysis to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinate budgeting processes and perform variance analysis.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Cost Structure Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CIMA, CA, ACCA)

Tools

Hyperion

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Purpose

• Develop financial reports and analysis supporting the SVP FP&A and operations along with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the production, review, and analysis of the Group's consolidated budgets.

Roles And Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting

• Support the planning, forecasting, and performance analyses for Finance and communicate coordinating management actions across entities.
• Implement financial improvements, deep dive on cost structures, and analyze business opportunities and/or investments with a keen eye on scaling for future growth and improving our customer experience.
• Perform different types of analysis including variance analysis, Line-of-Business analysis, trend analysis, customer, vendor and item profitability analysis, and support the line manager.
• Assist in the development of financial analysis policies and procedures.
• Maintain consistency and standardization of all service line metrics, reporting, and analysis.

Budget Planning & Process

• Coordinate the budgeting process across Aldar, review budget submissions, identify patterns, understand rationale, link to strategic objectives, and support the line manager.
• Coordinate reforecast exercises and variance analysis against budget.
• Perform the iterations of submissions and identify patterns on the budget for further validation.
• Support automation of budget/forecasting process through Hyperion, variance analysis, and potential scenario planning.
• Perform budgetary controls (validation of budgets) through ERP and recommend confirmation of budget availability as required.

Qualification And Experience

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 8+ years of experience in accounting and FP&A Function.

Field Of Experience

• Experience in a real estate company or relatable industry with annual revenue of at least AED 5 billion.
• Experience in a multi-location environment to effectively communicate with and influence all levels of the organization and drive change.

Technical And Interpersonal Skills

• Strong technical accounting understanding and a solid understanding of, and experience with, quantitative and qualitative financial analysis.
• Experience with Hyperion or other large ERP systems and report writing systems.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification e.g., CPA, CIMA, CA, ACCA.