Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

J. Awan & Partners; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to partner with leaders across the organization. This role involves strategic financial modeling, budgeting, and data analysis to drive significant growth initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess extensive FP&A experience, strong analytical skills, and the drive to enhance financial operations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in FP&A or commercial finance mandatory.
• Experience with budgeting and executive reporting is key.
• Familiarity with consulting ERP/PSA systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models to map pathways to revenue growth.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Design dashboards to track project metrics and variances.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

MBA or Master’s in Finance preferred

CPA, ACCA, CFA, or CIMA

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Anaplan

Oracle PBCS

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Bachelor of Commerce (Commerce), Chartered Financial Analyst (Finance), Chartered Accountant (Chartered Accountant)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Purpose

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will be the finance business partner to practice and service-line leaders across our global GRC consulting business. Your mission is to turn data into strategic insight that unlocks 100% and 200% year-on-year growth, pinpoints efficiency gains, and guides profitable decision-making. You will own the full planning cycle including forecasting, budgeting, scenario modelling, and performance analytics, translating complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations for both executive and non-finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Growth Modelling: Build multi-year financial models to map pathways to 100% & 200% revenue growth; sensitize assumptions (pricing, utilization, headcount, geographic expansion, M&A) and quantify cash-flow impacts.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budget process and rolling re-forecasts; maintain 13-week cash-flow views and quarterly re-forecasts aligned with OKRs.
3. Performance Analytics: Design dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) tracking billable utilization, project margins, client acquisition cost (CAC), LTV, and operating leverage; flag variances and root causes.
4. Efficiency & Cost Optimization: Conduct zero-based and activity-based costing reviews; identify margin uplift and opex saving opportunities (e.g., contractor mix, delivery center utilization, tech stack ROI).
5. Decision Support: Prepare investment cases for new service lines, geographic entry, and technology spend; present board-ready papers with risk-adjusted returns.
6. Stakeholder Communication: Simplify analytics into narratives, slides, and memos for non-finance leaders; coach teams on finance literacy.
7. Process & Systems Leadership: Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes; manage systems like Adaptive Insights / Anaplan and ensure data integrity across ERP, CRM, and PSA tools.

Skills and Experience

We seek a dynamic leader with prior FP&A experience, aiming to advance their career within a growth-oriented company. The ideal candidate is goal-driven, high-achieving, and passionate about delivering high-quality financial analysis in a multi-jurisdictional environment. At j. awan & partners, we foster an environment for you to express your talents and offer extensive learning opportunities.

Experience

• 8-12 years in FP&A, commercial finance, or strategic finance, with at least 4 years in professional services or project-based environments (consulting, Big 4, IT services, etc.).
• Proven success guiding businesses through >50% YoY growth, venture-backed scale-ups, or rapid geographic expansion.
• Hands-on ownership of budgeting, long-range planning, and executive reporting.

Skills

• Advanced Excel & financial modelling skills (3-statement, DCF, scenario analysis, sensitivity).
• Proficiency with FP&A platforms (Adaptive, Anaplan, Oracle PBCS), BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker), and SQL or Python for analysis.
• Familiarity with consulting ERP/PSA systems (NetSuite, SAP S/4HANA, Deltek, Kimble).
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable narratives.
• Ability to connect recommendations to revenue, margin, and cash flow impacts.
• Comfort in ambiguous environments, designing scalable processes, and challenging senior stakeholders with data-driven insights.
• Tech-savviness to automate manual tasks and enhance analysis efficiency.
• Critical thinking, root cause analysis, and thriving in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Engineering; MBA or Master’s in Finance preferred.
• CPA, ACCA, CFA, or CIMA (completed or in progress).

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