Business Finance Manager - dnata FP&A Airport Operations

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Discounted flights and hotel stays

Leave and healthcare package

Transport benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Emirates Group is seeking a Business Finance Manager, dnata FP&A for UAE Airport Operations. You will be the senior Finance leader advising UAE Airport Operations leadership, shaping financial strategy, and driving long‑term value creation.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and performance governance while partnering with operational and commercial teams to optimise profitability and capital decisions.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) and/or an MBA holder.
• Have 10+ years of experience in a Finance, Commercial or Analytical role.
• Hold a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in an FP&A function with a proven history of delivering real value add FP&A support.
• Experience as a skilled Business Partner with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior Finance leader and trusted advisor to UAE Airport Operations leadership, driving performance and long‑term value creation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, target setting and long‑term planning activities.
• Partner with operational leaders to optimise manpower, productivity, asset utilisation and efficiency.
• Analyse revenue performance drivers, identifying risks, opportunities and actions to enhance financial outcomes.
• Partner with Commercial teams to strengthen profitability, pricing strategies and margin improvement.
• Monitor business performance through reporting, KPIs and governance forums.
• Lead the financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, capital investments and business cases.
• Provide challenge and oversight on investment decisions relating to assets and ventures.
• Serve as a director on the boards of two regional JVs.
• Maintain a robust control environment and oversee audit activities.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high‑performing Finance team.

Skills

FP&A

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

PowerBI

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

PowerBI

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job description

Job Purpose At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the world’s most recognised and admired brands, we are driven by innovation, operational excellence and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Join us as Business Finance Manager, dnata FP&A - UAE Airport Operations, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial, commercial and strategic direction of one of the world's leading airport operations businesses. As the senior Finance leader supporting UAE Airport Operations you will be a trusted advisor to the leadership team, driving performance, influencing key business decisions, challenging strategic investment choices and ensuring sustainable value creation. The successful candidate will also serve as a director on the boards of two regional JVs, helping to safeguard shareholder interests and support long‑term growth.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the senior Finance leader and trusted advisor to the UAE Airport Operations leadership team, driving performance, strategic decision‑making and long‑term value creation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, target‑setting and long‑term planning activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with operational leaders to optimise key performance drivers including manpower, productivity, asset utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Analyse revenue performance drivers, identifying risks, opportunities and actions to enhance financial outcomes.
• Partner with Commercial teams to strengthen profitability, pricing strategies, contract performance and margin improvement initiatives.
• Monitor business performance through reporting, KPIs and governance forums, driving corrective action where required.
• Lead the financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, capital investments, business cases, new ventures and commercial agreements.
• Provide challenge and oversight on investment decisions relating to GSE and other operational assets.
• Serve as a director on the boards of the two regional JVs, providing oversight of business performance and investment plans.
• Maintain a robust control environment, ensuring compliance with governance requirements and effective management of audit activities.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high‑performing Finance team, building capability and succession strength.

In order to be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) and/or an MBA holder.
• Have 10+ years of experience in a Finance, Commercial or Analytical role.
• Hold a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in an FP&A function with a proven history of delivering real value add FP&A support to a business in a dynamic and challenging business environment.
• Experience in being a skilled Business Partner with the ability to influence senior stakeholders whilst building solid partnerships.

You’ll have an edge if you have:

• Demonstrable experience in leading FP&A support through a period of significant business change.
• The ability to identify the right data to be translated into powerful stories through PowerBI. High proficiency in MS excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, tables and graph production) as well as MS PowerPoint.

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast‑paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.