Budget & Planning Lead — Strategic Forecasting

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Talents Tide in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager - Planning & Budgeting (Emirati) to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for multiple business units. You will prepare annual budgets, monitor performance and provide strategic financial advice to senior management.

The role requires 3–5 years post-qualification experience, a university degree (masters or CA/CPA/CMA preferred), and strong accounting systems skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency in budgeting, management accounting, forecasting and resource allocation and providing financial advice to Directors and senior managers.
• Ability to interpret and report high quality financial information.
• Ability to understand and use financial planning and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• To deliver and adhere to the annual budget guidelines and calendar on a timely basis.
• To deliver annual budgets for BUs in accordance with guidelines/instructions and timetable approved by CFO.
• To prepare and review departments budgets to ensure that they have been prepared on a consistent basis, and in accordance with the underlying business assumptions, plan objectives, and corporate strategies.
• To plan and control the production of long and medium-term financial planning information and forecasts for specific departments in line with policies, procedures, and timelines.
• To deliver the quarterly forecasting activities for BUs to ensure forecasts adequately reflect changes in activity levels or business assumptions.

Skills

Budgeting

Management accounting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Education

University degree or equivalent

Master’s degree / CA / CPA / CMA preferred

Tools

Financial planning systems

Job description

Talents Tide in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager - Planning & Budgeting (Emirati) to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for multiple business units. You will prepare annual budgets, monitor performance and provide strategic financial advice to senior management.

The role requires 3–5 years post-qualification experience, a university degree (masters or CA/CPA/CMA preferred), and strong accounting systems skills.