Finance Business Partner Manager (UAE National)

Salt; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Finance Business Partner Manager to collaborate with a core business division, delivering strategic financial support to enhance commercial performance, guide investments, and aid long-term planning. You will advise leadership with data, insights, and strategy to influence outcomes across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring FP&A experience, strong Excel skills, and proficiency in Power BI/Tableau to drive robust financial models and insightful reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A or business partnering.
• Ability to build financial models and analyze complex data.
• Advanced Excel and BI tools experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance contact for your division, providing insights into performance and forecasts.
• Build and present management reports for monthly business reviews with senior stakeholders.
• Drive and manage the budgeting process, consolidate inputs, analyze variances.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess plans, investments, and initiatives.
• Support rolling forecasts and multi-year planning cycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align operational and financial goals.
• Contribute to system upgrades and automation to improve data quality and reporting.
• Provide analytical support for business cases and leadership narratives.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Our client, a leading player in the regional travel and transport sector, is looking for a Finance Business Partner Manager to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a core business division, delivering strategic financial support to drive commercial performance, guide investment decisions, and support long-term planning. As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you'll bring together data, insight, and strategy to support key initiatives and influence financial outcomes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance contact for your division, providing insight into performance, forecasts, and key financial drivers
• Build and present management reports for monthly business reviews with senior stakeholders
• Drive and manage the budgeting process, consolidating inputs, analyzing variances, and preparing submissions
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess business plans, investments, and strategic initiatives
• Support rolling forecasts, current year outlooks, and multi-year planning cycles
• Work with cross-functional teams to align operational plans with financial goals
• Contribute to system upgrades and automation projects, improving data quality and reporting efficiency
• Provide analytical support for business cases and help shape financial narratives for leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering
• Proven skills in building financial models and analyzing complex data sets
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; Power BI and Tableau
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, matrixed environments with multiple priorities