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Head of Financial Planning Analysis

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Abu Dhabi Emirate

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AED 250,000 - 300,000

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Job summary

A prominent investment group seeks a Senior Finance Leader to oversee financial planning and strategic analysis. The role involves driving financial transformation while collaborating across business units. The ideal candidate will possess deep FP&A expertise, strong commercial insight, and Arabic fluency, with responsibilities including budgeting execution and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

10–12+ years of experience in FP&A or related senior finance roles.
Fluency in Arabic is a MUST.
Strong background in diversified groups or investment holding companies.

Responsibilities

Lead development of Group-wide budgeting and long-term financial planning.
Drive financial transformation and digitalization initiatives.
Collaborate with business units for budget alignment and risk identification.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Insight

Education

Chartered Accountant

CFA

MBA

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We are working with a prominent, regionally diversified investment group that is seeking to appoint a Senior Finance Leader to oversee Group-level financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic decision support. This is a high-impact role, reporting to the Group CFO, focused on driving financial transformation, digitalisation, and long-term value creation across the portfolio.

The ideal candidate will bring deep FP&A expertise, strong commercial insight, and a passion for enabling smarter, faster business decisions through analytics and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
Champion digitalisation and innovation initiatives across the FP&A function, leveraging tools such as AI, automation, and business intelligence platforms.
Prepare and present insightful financial analysis, executive dashboards, and performance reports to senior leadership and the Board.
Collaborate closely with business units and subsidiaries to consolidate budgets, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Evaluate investment opportunities with a critical and commercial lens; challenge and validate proposals from investment teams.
Establish and continuously improve FP&A processes, controls, and reporting mechanisms to drive efficiency and value-added insights.
Actively support cash flow management and scenario analysis to assess the impact of business initiatives.
Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team, providing mentorship, clear direction, and development opportunities.
Represent the finance function on internal committees and cross-functional initiatives.
Provide strategic input into corporate decision-making and risk mitigation efforts.
Maintain strong awareness of how operating businesses function, enabling tailored and actionable financial guidance.
Lead the preparation of Board / Committee materials and liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, including auditors.
Foster a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and proactive financial stewardship.

Candidate Profile

Qualified Chartered Accountant; CFA and / or MBA from a globally accredited institution is highly desirable
10–12+ years’ progressive experience in FP&A, IR, or related senior finance roles
Background in diversified groups or investment holding companies, preferably in the GCC
Strong leadership skills, commercial mindset, and stakeholder management capabilities
Proven ability to drive financial transformation and digitalisation initiatives
Arabic fluency is a MUST

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

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