Director Financial Planning & Reporting

DU; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DU in Dubai seeks a seasoned FP&A leader to own end-to-end budgeting, long-range planning and strategic financial analysis. You will drive enterprise-wide reporting, linking financial outcomes to operational metrics and coordinating with EXCO and regulators.

The role requires 12–15 years in financial planning and strong leadership, with expertise in forecasting models, governance, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of progressive experience in financial planning, management reporting, or corporate finance within large, complex organizations.
• Proven experience supporting EXCO level decision making.
• Demonstrated track record in leading enterprise wide budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes.
• Experience in telecoms, regulated environments and/or capital intensive industries is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership experience managing and developing medium level finance professionals.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis capabilities.
• Strong business acumen linking financial performance to operational drivers.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills, with ability to influence medium/senior stakeholders.
• High proficiency in financial systems, planning tools, and performance analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end annual budgeting, medium-term forecasting, and 5-year planning aligned with corporate strategy.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide management reporting including KPI dashboards for EXCO, Board, and regulators.
• Provide forward-looking insights via scenario analysis and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Establish best-in-class forecasting models with scenario planning and stress testing.
• Support investment decisions with CapEx/OpEx trade-offs and business cases.
• Ensure data governance, controls, and regulatory compliance across planning processes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team and drive analytics-driven improvements.

Skills

Financial Planning

Forecasting

Management Reporting

Executive Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Strategic Analysis

Financial Modelling

Regulatory & Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or business

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

Tools

Oracle EPMS

ERP planning tools

Job description

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Financial Planning amp Business Advisory

Coordinate the end to end annual budgeting medium term forecasting and 5 year business planning processes ensuring alignment with corporate strategy

Facilitate the regular forecasts and financial projections providing forward looking insights scenario analysis and risk opportunity assessments for the company

Support the Head in translating strategic priorities into robust financial plans balance scorecards and performance commitments

Management Reporting amp Performance Insights

Coordinate and enhance enterprise wide management reporting including weekly monthly quarterly and annual financial and non financial KPI dashboards

Ensure accurate timely and insightful reporting to EXCO Board and regulator highlighting performance drivers value creation and corrective actions

Drive consistent performance narrative across business units by integrating financial outcomes with operational and strategic metrics

Forecasting and Analytics

Establish best in class forecasting models incorporating scenario planning sensitivities and stress testing

Provide decision support on major investments CapEx OpEx trade offs cost optimization initiatives and strategic business cases

Proactively identify performance risks and opportunities and recommend data driven actions to improve outcomes

Governance Controls amp Stakeholder Management

Ensure strong financial governance data integrity and adherence to internal controls policies and regulatory requirements

Coordinate inputs across the company to ensure a single source of truth for planning and reporting

Act as the primary interface for financial planning and performance matters with auditors regulators and internal governance forums

Coordinate the Investment Committee s meeting agenda action points closure and presentation submissions

Leadership amp Capability Development

Lead coach and develop a high performing financial planning and reporting team fostering a culture of accountability insight and continuous improvement

Drive capability uplift through advanced analytics automation and modern planning tools

Embed best practice planning and performance management standards across the organization

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Mandatory Professional qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA).
• 12 - 15 years of progressive experience in financial planning, management reporting, or corporate finance within large, complex organizations.
• Proven experience supporting EXCO level decision making.
• Demonstrated track record in leading enterprise wide budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes.
• Experience in telecoms, regulated environments and/or capital intensive industries is highly desirable.
• Strong people leadership experience managing and developing medium level finance professionals.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis capabilities.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to link financial performance to operational drivers.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence medium/senior stakeholders.
• High proficiency in financial systems, planning tools, and performance analytics platforms.
• Strong problem solving skills with a pragmatic, solution oriented mindset.
• Strong people management skills
• Proficiency in use of Oracle EPMS tool.