Budgeting and MIS Manager

Client of Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading organisation

High visibility to executives

Career progression

Multi-business exposure

Reporting transformation

Job summary

Client of Michael Page in the UAE is seeking a Lead finance strategy and decision support at executive level to drive impactful change across a diverse business portfolio. You will own the end-to-end budgeting process, manage rolling forecasts, develop FP&A models, and deliver executive MIS reporting and dashboards to senior leaders.

Applicants must be based in the UAE with 8–12 years FP&A experience, a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CMA), and hands-on ERP/Power BI

Qualifications

• Based in the UAE and eligible to work locally.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
• Professional accounting/finance qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CMA) mandatory.
• 8–12 years experience in FP&A, budgeting, management reporting or business performance management.
• At least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end annual budgeting process across the group.
• Collaborate with finance and operational stakeholders on budgets.
• Manage regular forecasting cycles and rolling forecasts.
• Enhance and maintain financial planning models and reporting structures.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc MIS reports for executives and the board.
• Develop executive dashboards and perform variance analysis against targets.
• Drive automation and improvements across planning and reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial modelling

Scenario planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

ACA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA / CMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Lead finance strategy and decision support at executive level Drive impactful change across a diverse business portfolio

Job Description

• Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting process across the group including planning timelines assumptions consolidation reviews and final approvals
• Collaborate with finance and operational stakeholders to develop detailed budgets covering revenue costs headcount capital expenditure and cash flow
• Manage regular forecasting cycles and rolling forecasts identifying business risks opportunities and key assumption changes
• Enhance and maintain financial planning models cost allocation frameworks budget controls and reporting structures
• Support financial planning for strategic projects business transformations new contracts investments and expansion initiatives
• Ensure budgets are accurately maintained and integrated within ERP and reporting systems
• Prepare and deliver monthly quarterly and ad hoc management information reports for executive leadership and board-level stakeholders
• Develop insightful reporting covering revenue performance profitability EBITDA overheads working capital cash flow capital expenditure and operational KPIs
• Conduct detailed variance analysis against budget forecast historical performance and business targets providing clear recommendations
• Establish and maintain standardised reporting methodologies governance frameworks and data quality controls
• Design executive-level dashboards and visual reporting tools that simplify complex financial information
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives pricing reviews business cases investment decisions and operational improvements
• Analyse business performance trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability efficiency productivity and cost management
• Partner with leadership teams to improve forecasting accuracy and support commercial decision-making
• Prepare presentations briefing packs and financial analyses for senior executives and key stakeholders
• Monitor approved business cases and track the delivery of expected financial benefits
• Strengthen budgeting and reporting governance through robust controls accountability and compliance processes
• Work closely with Finance Treasury HR Procurement IT and operational teams to align financial and business data
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across planning reporting and dashboarding processes
• Support the implementation and optimisation of ERP BI and reporting technologies
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of commercially sensitive financial information
• Lead and develop finance team members while fostering a high-performance culture

The Successful Applicant

• Must be currently based in the UAE.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting or finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent is mandatory.
• 8 to 12 years of experience within FP&A, budgeting, management reporting, commercial finance, or business performance management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Proven experience leading annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Strong background in executive-level MIS reporting and performance analysis.
• Advanced financial modelling and scenario planning capabilities.
• Experience working within a diversified group or multi-business environment is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and reporting platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar tools.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a strong regional presence.
• High visibility role with regular exposure to executive leadership.
• Strategic position influencing business performance and growth initiatives.
• Opportunity to drive reporting transformation and automation projects.
• Collaborative and fast-paced working environment.
• Clear scope for professional development and career progression.
• Exposure to complex, multi-business operations.