Hospitality FP&A Lead & Strategic Partner

Confidential Government or Semi-government Entity; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

The Confidential Government or Semi-government Entity seeks a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across hospitality operations. You will partner with senior leaders to drive profitability and strategic growth through robust financial modeling and insightful reporting.

Mandatory CA qualification and hospitality industry experience. 5-8 years FP&A experience, strong Excel and ERP/BI skills, and proven business partnering with cross-functional

Qualifications

• CA qualification is mandatory.
• Hospitality industry experience is mandatory.
• 5-8 years FP&A/Corporate/Commercial Finance experience.
• Experience supporting multiple business units or properties is highly desirable.
• Strong FP&A and financial modeling experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
• Experience Working with Senior Leadership and Operational Stakeholders.
• Strong Business Partnering and Commercial Finance Exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasts for hospitality operations.
• Develop detailed financial models to support strategic decisions.
• Coordinate departmental budget submissions and consolidate plans.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and variance analysis.
• Provide insights to improve revenue and cost performance.
• Support finance partner with leaders on initiatives and investments.
• Ensure accurate management reporting and KPI analysis.
• Drive automation and reporting efficiencies across systems.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Hospitality KPIs

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI/Tableau

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

MBA/CFA/CMA advantage

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

The Confidential Government or Semi-government Entity seeks a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across hospitality operations. You will partner with senior leaders to drive profitability and strategic growth through robust financial modeling and insightful reporting.

Mandatory CA qualification and hospitality industry experience. 5-8 years FP&A experience, strong Excel and ERP/BI skills, and proven business partnering with cross-functional