FPandA Analyst

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Career progression

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a skilled FP&A professional in Dubai to join a high-growth consumer goods environment. You will support budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis across products, channels and customers.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, collaboration with operations and commercial teams, and building robust financial models to drive strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 4 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business analysis, or a similar finance role.
• Experience within FMCG, consumer goods, retail, or a related industry is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proven experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong reporting capabilities.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CFA is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Analyse financial performance by reviewing budgets, forecasts, and actual results to identify trends and key business drivers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including performance commentary and KPI analysis.
• Monitor business performance against targets and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to assess business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct profitability analysis across products, channels, customers, and categories.
• Support pricing analysis and evaluate the financial impact of commercial initiatives.
• Review cost structures and highlight opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Assist with investment appraisals, market assessments, and business case development.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management activities.
• Contribute to the enhancement of reporting processes and financial planning frameworks.
• Develop and track key performance indicators to measure business performance.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information used in reporting and analysis.
• Provide ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to support senior management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Commercial finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CFA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description:

• Gain visibility with key decision makers across the business.
• Develop commercial finance skills in a high-growth environment.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established business operating within the consumer goods sector, with a strong presence across the region. The organisation is focused on driving sustainable growth through innovation, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making, offering employees exposure to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Job Description

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Analyse financial performance by reviewing budgets, forecasts, and actual results to identify trends and key business drivers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including performance commentary and KPI analysis.
• Monitor business performance against targets and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to assess business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct profitability analysis across products, channels, customers, and categories.
• Support pricing analysis and evaluate the financial impact of commercial initiatives.
• Review cost structures and highlight opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Assist with investment appraisals, market assessments, and business case development.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management activities.
• Contribute to the enhancement of reporting processes and financial planning frameworks.
• Develop and track key performance indicators to measure business performance.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information used in reporting and analysis.
• Provide ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to support senior management.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 4 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business analysis, or a similar finance role.
• Experience within FMCG, consumer goods, retail, or a related industry is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proven experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong reporting capabilities.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CFA is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and established organisation.
• Broad responsibilities across finance, analysis, and business partnering.
• Collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Strong opportunities for learning and career progression.

Contact: Cheyenne Coutinho

Quote job ref: JN-082026-7088536