FP&A Manager

Pernod Ricard España SA; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry is seeking a Finance Analyst to oversee annual budgets and financial analyses. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). You will collaborate with various teams to drive improvements in financial processes and ensure alignment with business targets. A degree and relevant qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) are essential, along with proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in FP&A roles.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation and analysis of annual budgets.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning process.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Problem Solving

Education

Degree

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Tools

MS Office

Polaris

ANA plan

XLCubed

JDE

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparation and analysis of annual budgets, latest estimates, and R&Os for both P&L and cash flow.
• Review of monthly P&L actuals closing, drive cash actuals reporting, and ensure alignment with latest forecasts.
• Analyze and review customer and brand P&Ls based on forecasts to meet financial objectives.
• Monitor receivables and payables in comparison to forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the efficiency, accuracy, and assumptions of the financial planning process.
• Identify potential risks, gaps, and trends from financial data and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with the supply chain team to achieve budgeted business targets.
• Develop understanding of reporting tools, own, and drive improvements in these tools and processes.
• Implement improvements in cash monitoring to enhance forecast accuracy and agility.
• Support pricing process with relevant inputs.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements:

• Qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with post-qualification experience.
• Degree educated.
• Experience in FP&A roles.
• Experience with systems like Polaris, ANA plan, XLCubed, and JDE is a plus.
• Strong proactive communication skills with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Goal-oriented, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• High personal integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.