Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Lockton; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance firm is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager MENA to shape financial strategy and enhance performance management across the region. This role involves leading budgeting and forecasting efforts, along with delivering detailed financial analysis and reporting. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in financial planning and modelling within insurance or reinsurance, with at least 5-8 years of experience. Expertise with tools like Oracle EPBCS and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant FP&A experience.
• Proven track record managing multi-entity environments.
• Experience with MENA markets and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Prepare management reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Support financial due diligence and market entries.

Skills

Financial planning

Performance analysis

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA)

Tools

Oracle EPBCS

Hyperion

SAP BPC

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Location: Middle East / North Africa Dubai Dubai

Work Place: Hybrid

Region: Middle East/North Africa

Job Profile: Lockton - Experienced Professional

Position Summary

The FP&A Manager MENA will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and performance management across the region. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer MENA this role is responsible for the delivery of budgeting forecasting financial analysis and reporting. The successful candidate will partner with regional leadership local finance teams and the global head office to support decision-making and enhance financial visibility across business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting quarterly reforecasting and long-range planning cycles across all MENA entities.
• Prepare scenario modelling shadow budgets and financial impact assessments for new territories (e.g. Iraq Morocco) and strategic initiatives (e.g. Claims Advisory Practice).
• Consolidate and validate submissions from local finance teams and ensure alignment with global FP&A standards and deadlines.
• Monitor budget-to-actual variances and provide commentary and recommendations.

• Deliver monthly quarterly and ad hoc management reporting packs including P&L EBITDA working capital and productivity metrics.
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards that track revenue trends cost structures headcount ratios broker productivity and client profitability.
• Analyse financial performance and proactively identify areas for improvement or investment.

• Act as the finance partner to regional business leaders across Broking Operations HR Digital and Compliance.
• Support client-level and segment profitability reviews pricing discussions and broker performance metrics.
• Provide analytical support to new initiatives strategic reviews and cross-border cost allocation models.

• Ensure financial planning and analysis is fully compliant with MENA Regulatory landscape.
• Work closely with Tax Regulatory Reporting and Legal to embed governance controls into forecasting and reporting.

• Utilise enterprise planning platforms for modelling and reporting.
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel models and dashboards to support self-service analytics and reduce manual processes.
• Lead automation of recurring reporting deliverables and contribute to finance digitalisation initiatives.

• Support financial due diligence market entries JV assessments and strategic cost reviews.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects such as ERP upgrades, reporting rationalisation and policy harmonisation across the region.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups driving improvements in operational efficiency and profitability.

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA) or equivalent with 5-8 years of relevant FP&A experience.
• Strong background in financial planning modelling and performance analysis within insurance reinsurance or professional services.
• Proven track record of managing multi-entity multi-currency environments across international or regional hubs.
• Experience working with MENA markets ideally with exposure to VAT WHT and regional tax compliance.
• Proficiency in Oracle EPBCS Hyperion SAP BPC or similar FP&A systems.

Desirable Skills

• Advanced Excel skills including macros pivot tables and scenario modelling.
• Knowledge of broking revenue recognition and IBA/non-IBA accounting treatment.
• Experience with Power BI Tableau or other BI tools.
• Strong presentation communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead complex projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.