FP&A and Performance Lead

Michael Page (UAE); Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group CFO exposure

Board exposure

Leadership role

Job summary

Michael Page (UAE) is recruiting a high-profile FP&A leader to drive forecasting, budgeting and performance measurement across a diversified Group in the UAE. The role collaborates with senior management to shape strategy and ensure robust planning.

You will lead group consolidation, develop KPI frameworks, provide actionable insights to Board-level stakeholders and mentor the FP&A team while delivering timely executive reporting. This is a board-facing role with broad cross-functional exposure.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant FP&A experience
• Experience presenting to Boards and senior leadership
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting skills
• Consolidation experience across multi-entity groups
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across the Group
• Develop performance measurement frameworks and KPIs
• Provide actionable financial insights to senior management
• Oversee group-wide consolidation and reporting to Board
• Partner with business leaders to align financial plans with strategy
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations for governance meetings
• Drive cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives
• Mentor and develop the FP&A team

Skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CMA

Job description

• High-profile finance leadership role with Board exposure.
• Drive strategy and performance across a complex group.

About Our Client

Our client is a large and diversified business with operations across multiple service-driven sectors in the UAE and wider region. With a strong focus on sustainable growth, operational excellence and performance improvement, the organisation offers exposure to a dynamic and fast-paced environment where finance plays a key role in shaping business strategy.

Job Description

• Prepare and oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and implement performance measurement frameworks and KPIs.
• Analyse financial data to provide actionable insights for senior management.
• Monitor and assess the financial performance of various business units.
• Collaborate with department heads to align financial plans with operational goals.
• Support decision-making by preparing detailed financial reports and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and process improvements.
• Lead the annual budgeting process across the Group, ensuring robust planning, consolidation and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage periodic forecasting and rolling forecast cycles, identifying risks, opportunities and performance trends.
• Support the development of medium and long-term financial plans aligned to business strategy.
• Partner with business leaders to develop revenue, cost, headcount, capex and cash flow plans.
• Drive group-wide financial performance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly and ad hoc management reporting packs.
• Produce clear and concise reporting on key financial and operational metrics.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year results.
• Lead variance analysis and identify financial drivers impacting performance.
• Facilitate regular business performance reviews and track agreed actions.
• Evaluate customer, contract, business unit and service line profitability.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Provide commercial insight for investment decisions, mergers, acquisitions and business cases.
• Assess investment opportunities and monitor post-investment performance.
• Analyse working capital, cash conversion and operational efficiency metrics.
• Develop executive-level presentations and reports for senior leadership and Board meetings.
• Drive improvements in planning, reporting and performance management processes.
• Enhance reporting frameworks, dashboards and management information.
• Ensure integrity, consistency and accuracy of financial data across the Group.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and operational teams.
• Strengthen governance, controls and reporting standards across the organisation.
• Lead, mentor and develop the FP&A team while promoting best practice across finance functions.
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders and executive leadership.

The Successful Applicant

• Professionally qualified accountant with a recognised qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CMA or equivalent.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience across FP&A, management reporting, commercial finance and business performance management.
• Strong UAE experience within a large, complex or diversified organisation.
• Mandatory experience leading group consolidation processes across multiple entities.
• Proven experience presenting to Boards, Executive Committees and senior leadership teams.
• Senior finance leadership experience with responsibility for managing teams and influencing key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and management reporting.
• Strong financial modelling, business case evaluation and scenario planning skills.
• Experience operating within a multi-entity group structure.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influence decision-making.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with an influential Group CFO and leadership team.
• High visibility role with regular exposure to Executive Management and the Board.
• Strategic position supporting business-critical decisions across the Group.
• Leadership responsibility with the opportunity to build and develop a high-performing team.
• Exposure to a large, diversified and growing organisation.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to drive meaningful change and improve business performance.