FP&A Manager

Pernod Ricard España SA; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry is seeking an FP&A professional in Dubai. This role requires a qualified candidate with a strong analytical background to manage financial planning, share insights, and work closely with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience with financial analysis and systems to drive process improvements and ensure the achievement of financial objectives.

Qualifications

• Qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with post qualified experience.
• Previous experience in FP&A roles.
• Strong pro-active communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation and analysis of annual budgets and cash.
• Review monthly P&L actuals and drive cash reporting.
• Identify risks and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Communication

Analytical problem solving

Financial analysis

Education

Degree

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Tools

Polaris

ANA plan

XLCubed

JDE

MS Office (Excel mastery)

Job description

• Responsible for preparation and analysis of annual budgets / Latest Estimates and R&Os for both P&L and Cash
• Review of monthly P&L actuals closing, drive cash actuals reporting and ensure to be in line with latest forecasts.
• Analysis / review customer and brand P&Ls based on forecast to make sure financial objectives are met.
• Close monitoring of receivables and payables in comparison to forecasts.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve efficiency of financial planning process, accuracy and assumptions that underpin forecasts.
• Identify potential risks, gaps and trends from the financial data and propose corrective actions.
• Work closely with the supply chain team to deliver budgeted business targets.
• Develop good understanding of internal and external reporting tools, own and drive improvements in the tools and the processes.
• Suggest and drive implementation of the cash monitoring improvements to ensure forecasts accuracy and agility.
• Support and provide inputs in the pricing process.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements :

• Qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with post qualified experience
• Degree educated.
• Previous experience in FP&A roles
• Experience of working on systems like Polaris, ANA plan, XLCubed and JDE would be a plus.
• Strong pro-active communication with different stakeholders
• Proficient with MS Office tools with mastery in Excel
• Well-developed logical, analytical problem solving skills
• A goal driven individual that is both an independent worker and a strong team player
• Strong ethical framework, high personal integrity
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Excellent command of both spoken & written English