Finance Business Partner

athGADLANG; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking a Finance Business Partner to manage financial operations for the retail channel. This role includes budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to drive growth and efficiency, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting along with significant financial management experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial management, preferably with FMCG.
• Strong proficiency in financial software.
• Experience in trade spend analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage D&A and trade spend with variance analysis.
• Provide detailed financial results and variance reports.
• Support commercial teams for revenue growth.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

CA, ACCA, CFA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial Software

ERP Software (Hyperion or Oracle)

Job description

The Finance Business Partner is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations of the retail channel of an esteemed client in the UAE. This role involves detailed financial management, including depreciation and amortization (D&A) management, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and supporting commercial decisions to drive revenue growth and cost efficiency.

Job Role:

D&A Management:

• Lead the BDA discussion with the commercial team and drive efficiencies.
• Trade spend monthly tracker with variance analysis to drive optimization
• Examine trade spend claims submitted.
• Verify supporting documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company policies.
• Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in trade spend submissions and seek clarification as needed.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Consolidate and interpret financial results on a monthly and quarterly basis, presenting them to management.
• Provide detailed reports on variances from the established budget, identifying reasons for these variances.
• Produce customer and promotional analysis to evaluate the profitability of promotional activities.

Strategic Financial Planning:

• Present a clear outlook for the remaining fiscal year, highlighting full financials and key takeaways with distributor.
• Work closely with Sales Managers to plan and optimize trade spend and investments at the channel and customer levels.

Support and Compliance:

• Provide financial support to commercial and marketing teams to drive the Revenue Growth agenda.
• Ensure all promotions have the necessary permissions and comply with regulatory standards before execution.
• Monitor trade spend by market/category to maintain Gross to Net percentages as per budget.

Pricing and Product Profitability

• Maintain and review the price list to trade to drive pricing opportunities or non-compliance
• NPDs launch support – Full P&L preparation for newly launched products

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting. CA, ACCA, CFA qualified
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial management, preferably with prior FMCG experience.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial software.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Knowledge of trade spend management systems and ERP software (Hyperion or Oracle) is a plus.
• Previous experience in trade spend analysis or related financial roles is preferred.