FP&A Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Dubai; On-site; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an FP&A Manager to manage financial analysis and support budgeting and forecasting processes. The ideal candidate has a professional accounting qualification, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with business intelligence tools like Power BI and Excel. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with senior management for enhancing financial insights and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in business intelligence modeling and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide monthly financial analysis to senior management.
• Oversee the accuracy of budget and forecast inputs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Customer service skills

Education

Professional or Management Accounting Qualification

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Business Services

Specialism

Business Operations

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The FP&A Manager will provide monthly financial analysis to senior management including variance analysis and KPI trends. They will support the FP&A Director in delivering insights and analysis to the CFO LoS Finance teams and address specific queries on monthly numbers. The manager will analyse net investment and cash performance report non-compliance and oversee the accuracy of budget and forecast inputs. They will support budget and forecast reviews handle ad hoc analysis and presentations and participate in process improvement projects. Additionally they will create prototypes for reporting requirements and collaborate with the business on global investments while serving as a backup for internal reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes collaborating with department heads to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives
• Review and provide monthly financial analysis to senior management post closing including variance analysis KPI trends and analysis
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecasts identifying trends risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management based on analysis of financial data and market trends
• Insights and analysis to LoS Finance teams and respond to any specific queries on monthly numbers
• Net Investment and Cash performance analysis ( Balance sheet analysis)
• Exception reporting to LoS COOs and LoS Finance leads for non-compliance
• Ownership of analytical side of budget and forecast activity i.e reviewing accuracy of inputs ( budgeting in correct GL codes phasing standards etc)
• Support LoS Finance functions with queries on budget guidelines and understand the rationale behind budget and forecast numbers from them
• Work on process improvement projects along with other finance teams as advised by leadership
• Create prototypes based on user reporting requirements and once standardised then liaise with BI team to get that automated in form of dashboards including UAT of finished product Liaise with business on global investments Backup for Internal reporting processes.
• Including such other duties that may be assigned to you by your manager

Additional Skills

• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Time management skills
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and accounting standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Customer service skills

Qualification

• Professional or Management Accounting Qualification
• Financial Modelling & Excel Skills
• Strong analytics and communication skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders and technical teams
• Familiarity with data modelling and planning tools
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience in business intelligence Power BI modelling and maintenance

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Balance Sheet Analysis Cash Flow Analysis Coaching and Feedback Communication Creativity Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Escalation Management Financial Budgeting Financial Forecasting Financial Management Financial Modeling Financial Planning Financial Policy Financial Review Financial Risk Analysis Financial Statement Modeling Financial Strategy Inclusion Intellectual Curiosity 14 more

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

Yes

Job Posting End Date

Required Experience

Manager