Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

"Camelicious" - Emirates Industry for Camel Milk & Products; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Dubai is seeking an FP&A Manager to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and providing actionable insights to support profitability and growth across various business units. The ideal candidate will have significant FP&A experience, preferably in the Food & Beverage industry, and possess strong analytical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of FP&A/finance experience, with 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong industry background in Food & Beverage, FMCG, or dairy/agri-processing.
• Experience in financial modeling and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes across all business units.
• Prepare management reports highlighting P&L performance and business KPIs.
• Support leadership in strategic projects and investment decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Power BI

Job description

Role Purpose

The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, business insights, and strategic decision-making at Camelicious. This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and providing actionable insights to support commercial growth, cost optimization, and profitability across the dairy & F&B value chain – from farm operations to production, sales, and distribution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across all business units (farm, plant, production, sales & marketing, logistics).
• Develop short-term and long-term financial plans aligned with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with department heads to translate business plans into financial outcomes.

2. Analysis & Insights

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports highlighting P&L performance, cost drivers, margins, and business KPIs.
• Conduct variance analysis vs. budget/forecast and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Deliver insights on product profitability, SKU rationalization, sales channel performance, and pricing strategies.

3. Strategic Support

• Support leadership team in strategic projects such as expansion plans, new product launches, and export market entries.
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessment for investment decisions.
• Partner with commercial and operations teams to evaluate promotional spend effectiveness and ROI.

4. Process Excellence & Systems

• Enhance financial planning and reporting tools, dashboards, and business intelligence systems.
• Ensure integration of financial data across ERP, production, and sales systems for accuracy and efficiency.
• Drive automation and standardization of reporting processes.

5. Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all financial planning activities are compliant with IFRS, local regulations, and corporate policies.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors for transparency and control.
• Implement financial controls around planning, forecasting, and reporting.

Key Requirements

Education & Certification

• Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (Master’s preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive FP&A/finance experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong background in Food & Beverage (F&B), FMCG, or dairy/agri-processing industries.
• Proven track record in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering.
• ERP and BI systems experience (SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or Power BI preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Commercial acumen with understanding of farm-to-table business models.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior leadership engagement.
• High integrity, resilience, and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Leadership skills with ability to coach and mentor finance team members.

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

• Accuracy and timeliness of budgets and forecasts.
• Quality and impact of financial insights provided to leadership.
• Improvement in profitability, cost efficiency, and margin optimization.
• Effectiveness of financial systems, tools, and reporting processes.
• Compliance with internal controls and audit standards.