Finance Executive - Financial Planning and Analysis

AlFuttaim; Dubai; Presencial; AED 180 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Al-Futtaim Group in Dubai seeks a Finance Executive to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for Hertz and Moov’s Rental, Leasing and Subscription operations. You will partner with operational management to analyze revenue, margins and costs to drive improved financial performance.

The role requires at least 5 years in FP&A or financial business partnering within large multinational corporations, IFRS knowledge and strong financial modelling skills.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Corporate Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial business partnering or FP&A within large multinational or diversified corporations.
• Experience in vehicle leasing and rental industry is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with operational management to evaluate revenue growth, profitability, cost-saving opportunities and fleet performance across Rental, Leasing and Subscription businesses.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial recommendations to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Evaluate fleet and non-fleet capital expenditure proposals and support investment decision-making.
• Manage Profit Center and Cost Center reporting, identifying opportunities to improve margins and cost efficiency.
• Participate in Leasing and Rental business reviews, challenging assumptions and evaluating commercial growth initiatives.
• Stress-test financial forecasts and provide alternative perspectives on business performance and future opportunities.
• Review operating expenditure, direct fleet-related costs and manpower expenses.

Conhecimentos

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Business partnering

IFRS knowledge

Excel

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance

Ferramentas

SAP

Power BI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Finance Executive - Financial Planning and Analysis Job Snapshot - Role: Finance Executive - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Automotive - Function: Financial Planning-Advising - Experience: Minimum 5 years in financial business partnering or FP&A within large multinational or diversified corporations - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Al-Futtaim Group is seeking an experienced Finance Executive to support financial planning, commercial analysis and business performance management across Hertz and Moov's Rental, Leasing and Subscription operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role combines financial business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and commercial decision support. Working closely with operational management, you will analyze revenue, margins, fleet utilization and operating costs to identify opportunities for improved financial performance. You will contribute to investment evaluations, cash flow planning, financial modelling and the development of management reporting tools. The position also involves supporting process automation, strengthening internal controls and improving the quality of financial information used for business decisions. The successful candidate will bring strong FP&A experience, commercial awareness, advanced analytical skills and an understanding of the financial and operational drivers of vehicle rental and leasing businesses.

Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Dubai - Industry: Automotive - Function: Financial Planning-Advising - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational management to evaluate revenue growth, profitability, cost-saving opportunities and fleet performance across Rental, Leasing and Subscription businesses.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial recommendations to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Evaluate fleet and non-fleet capital expenditure proposals and support investment decision-making.
• Manage Profit Center and Cost Center reporting, identifying opportunities to improve margins and cost efficiency.
• Participate in Leasing and Rental business reviews, challenging assumptions and evaluating commercial growth initiatives.
• Stress-test financial forecasts and provide alternative perspectives on business performance and future opportunities.
• Review operating expenditure, direct fleet-related costs and manpower expenses.
• Validate and assess purchase requisitions from a commercial and financial control perspective.

Fleet Performance and Profitability Analysis

• Support fleet utilization and optimization initiatives through detailed financial and operational analysis.
• Evaluate fleet performance across sales channels, vehicle segments, products and seasonal demand patterns.
• Analyze revenue yield per vehicle and identify opportunities to improve fleet profitability.
• Assess the financial impact of idle fleet costs and vehicle utilization levels.
• Review maintenance and vehicle sales cycle lead times to identify operational improvement opportunities.
• Provide financial insights that support efficient fleet deployment and cost management.
• Work with operational stakeholders to evaluate the commercial impact of fleet-related decisions.

Commercial KPI Monitoring

• Develop, monitor and support the implementation of commercial key performance indicators.
• Prepare daily and weekly KPI reports and dashboards to support operational performance monitoring.
• Analyze revenue, cost, margin and fleet performance trends.
• Highlight deviations from financial targets and identify emerging performance risks.
• Provide recommendations based on financial and operational analysis.
• Support management teams in monitoring business performance against established objectives.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Planning

• Coordinate quarterly forecasting and financial planning exercises.
• Collect and review planning inputs from relevant business functions.
• Ensure forecasts and budgets reflect business assumptions, operational requirements and financial objectives.
• Prepare entity-level cash flow forecasts and support cash planning activities.
• Coordinate cash planning and transfers with Group Treasury.
• Conduct mid-month forecasting activities when required.
• Perform ad hoc financial planning and analysis assignments.
• Develop financial models to support management decisions and business planning.
• Support the preparation of strategic financial plans and related reporting schedules.

Management Reporting and Financial Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packs for relevant business entities.
• Develop presentation materials for Business Review Meetings and Finance Review Meetings.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad hoc financial reports covering Leasing, Rental and Subscription operations.
• Analyze differences between actual financial performance and approved budgets or forecasts.
• Explain significant revenue, cost and margin variances and their underlying business drivers.
• Maintain Group financial reporting, planning and analysis tools.
• Upload budgets, forecasts, Flash reports, strategic plans and other required financial schedules.
• Provide clear financial commentary and recommendations to support management reviews.

Financial Systems and Reporting Automation

• Enhance management reporting through business intelligence tools and dashboard solutions.
• Improve the presentation of historical performance trends and forward-looking financial information.
• Develop and customize SAP and business intelligence reports based on operational and financial requirements.
• Explore opportunities to automate financial reporting and analysis using AI and BI tools.
• Support requirements gathering, solution design, testing and implementation of financial planning applications.
• Contribute to the development of planning tools supporting Leasing, Rental and Subscription financial statements.
• Represent the Finance department during relevant system testing cycles.
• Maintain appropriate access to system development documentation and support its review, revision and validation.

Financial Controls and Process Improvement

• Develop, maintain and enhance internal financial process controls.
• Collaborate with divisional Risk and Operations teams to implement relevant internal audit recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement in financial planning, reporting and operational control processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and reduce manual processing.
• Ensure financial analysis and reporting activities follow applicable internal procedures.
• Apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards to relevant financial reporting activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's or Master 's degree in Economics, Finance, Corporate Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting or finance certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial business partnering, Financial Planning and Analysis or a combination of both.
• Experience gained within large multinational or diversified corporations.
• Experience in the vehicle leasing and rental industry.
• Understanding of the commercial, operational and financial drivers of leasing and rental businesses.
• Experience within the automotive or financial services sectors is an advantage.
• Proven experience working in high-volume, transaction-intensive business environments with significant operational complexity.
• Familiarity with IFRS accounting standards.
• Experience supporting financial forecasting, budgeting, business performance analysis and management reporting.

Required Technical Skills

Financial Planning and Modelling

• Strong financial modelling and forecasting capabilities.
• Ability to evaluate financial performance, business assumptions and investment proposals.
• Experience with budgeting, cash flow planning and financial variance analysis.
• Understanding of Profit Center and Cost Center reporting.
• Ability to assess revenue, margins, operating expenditure and profitability drivers.

Financial Systems and Business Intelligence

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial analysis and modelling.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills for management presentations.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in AI tools relevant to financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to develop and enhance financial dashboards and management reports.
• Experience supporting reporting automation and financial planning system improvements.

Commercial and Operational Analysis

• Understanding of fleet utilization, revenue yield and operating cost analysis.
• Ability to assess fleet and non-fleet capital expenditure decisions.
• Knowledge of rental, leasing and subscription business performance indicators.
• Ability to evaluate commercial opportunities and financial risks.
• Experience analyzing performance across multiple business functions and operating activities.

Professional Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to challenge business assumptions and stress-test financial forecasts.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in supporting operational decision-making.
• Effective communication and financial presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with Finance, Operations, Treasury and Risk stakeholders.
• Strong attention to financial accuracy and reporting quality.
• Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and planning requirements.
• Proactive approach to improving financial processes and management information.
• Ability to work effectively in complex, high-volume business environments.

About the Business

The Finance Executive will support Hertz and Moov's Rental, Leasing and Subscription operations, working closely with operational management and relevant Group Finance functions. The position provides exposure to commercial financial planning, fleet profitability, investment analysis and business performance management. Through financial reporting, forecasting and operational analysis, the role contributes to improved commercial decisions, cost management and financial visibility across the business.

About Al-Futtaim Group

Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim Group is a privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Group operates across more than 20 countries through its automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare divisions. With more than 40,000 employees, it represents over 200 international brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks and Spencer. Al-Futtaim Group focuses on digital innovation, artificial intelligence, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships to create long-term value for customers, communities and business partners. Its purpose is to enrich lives and support communities while pursuing responsible business development and long-term growth.