FP&A Analyst: Forecasting, Budgeting & Insightful Analysis

NAFFCO Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO is seeking an FP&A Analyst in Dubai to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. You will deliver accurate insights to drive cost control and financial performance, collaborating with finance and business stakeholders to review results and present clear reporting.

The role requires strong Excel, data analysis, variance analysis, and experience with ERP systems and BI tools such as Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and Power BI. UAE/GCC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent are an advantage.
• Minimum 2–4 years experience in FP&A, financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting, or similar.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred, in construction, engineering, manufacturing, or commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgets, business plans, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial models.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate financial and operational data across departments.
• Produce monthly management reports, dashboard, and performance summaries.
• Run budget-to-actual, forecast-to-actual, and year-on-year variance analysis.
• Investigate material variances and provide explanations and recommendations.
• Build and maintain models for planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making.
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, cash flow, capex, and key KPIs.
• Support month-end and year-end close by reviewing data and assisting schedules.
• Coordinate with departments to gather budget inputs, forecasts, assumptions, and updates.
• Monitor departmental spend and support cost control initiatives.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and reports for Finance Manager or senior leadership.
• Maintain organised planning files, reports, models, and supporting documentation.
• Improve reporting processes, data quality, financial controls, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Variance analysis

Financial presentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

ACCA/CIMA/CFA or equivalent (advantage)

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

NAFFCO is seeking an FP&A Analyst in Dubai to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. You will deliver accurate insights to drive cost control and financial performance, collaborating with finance and business stakeholders to review results and present clear reporting.

The role requires strong Excel, data analysis, variance analysis, and experience with ERP systems and BI tools such as Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and Power BI. UAE/GCC experience is preferred.