Head of FP&A / Head of Financial Planning & Analysis | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Head of FP&A to join a top-tier investment advisory firm. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in advanced budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, alongside strong leadership skills in financial analysis roles. A bachelor's degree in finance and significant experience in senior FP&A positions are required. This opportunity offers exposure to international markets and a chance to impact business objectives.

Benefits

Extensive exposure to international markets

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance roles.
• Significant experience in senior FP&A positions at complex group structures or sovereign-backed entities.
• Proven leadership of FP&A teams, ideally within growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Align financial strategy closely with business objectives.
• Demonstrate expertise in advanced budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Implement performance monitoring frameworks (BSC, OKRs, KPIs).

Skills

Strategic Insight

Financial Modeling

Business Partnering

Analytical Rigor

Communication & Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related

MBA (Finance)

CFA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Head of FP&A / Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Head of FP&A / Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Michael Page Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Opportunity to be part of a top-tier Investment advisory firm
• Extensive exposure to international markets

About Our Client
The client is a top-tier investment advisory firm based in the UAE.

Job Description

• Strategic Insight: Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Financial Modeling: Expert-level financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Business Partnering: Align financial strategy closely with business objectives.
• Analytical Rigor: Proficiency with advanced analytics (Power BI, Tableau).
• Communication & Leadership: Effective influencer at the executive level.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related
• MBA (Finance) advantageous
• CFA strongly preferred
• Minimum 10-12 years in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance roles
• Significant experience in senior FP&A positions at complex group structures or sovereign-backed entities
• Demonstrated experience in implementing performance monitoring frameworks (BSC, OKRs, KPIs)
• Proven leadership of FP&A teams, ideally within growth environment

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to be part of a top-tier Investment advisory firm
• Extensive exposure to international markets

Contact
Asma Siddiqui

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JN-082025-6804966

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