Manager – Real Estate FP&A

Dubai Investments Group

Dubai

On-site

AED 400,000 - 640,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Dubai Investment Real Estate Company (DIR) is seeking a Manager – Real Estate FP&A to lead feasibility analysis, project cash flow modelling, and investment appraisal for real estate developments and operating assets in the UAE. You will ensure alignment with RERA, escrow requirements, and governance standards while supporting executive decision-making with robust analysis and Board-level reporting.

The role focuses on development feasibility, market-sensitive cash flow modelling, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent.
5-10 years’ experience in real estate FP&A, development finance, investment analysis, or project finance in UAE/GCC.

Responsibilities

Lead feasibility studies and build financial models for real estate developments (residential, commercial, mixed-use).
Develop project cash flow models including development cost phasing, off-plan sales, escrow funding, and debt/equity structures.
Evaluate IRR, NPV, profitability, and payback; monitor performance vs. feasibility models.
Integrate RERA escrow regulations into models and ensure regulatory reporting and milestones are met.
Prepare board presentations and executive dashboards; support budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation decisions.

Skills

Financial modelling

Feasibility analysis

IRR/NPV analysis

RERA compliance

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Manager – Real Estate FP&A will lead financial feasibility analysis, project cash flow modelling, investment appraisal, and ongoing financial performance monitoring of real estate development projects and operating assets. The role ensures alignment with RERA regulations, escrow compliance requirements, off-plan sales structures, and UAE real estate financial governance standards, while supporting executive decision-making through robust analysis and Board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

Project Feasibility & Financial Modelling

Develop detailed feasibility studies and financial models for real estate developments (residential, commercial, mixed-use).

Build comprehensive project cash flow models incorporating:

Development cost phasing

Off-plan sales assumptions and collection schedules

Escrow funding flows and withdrawal milestones

Debt/equity funding structures

Conduct sensitivity analysis on pricing, construction cost escalation, sales velocity, interest rates, and regulatory variables.

Evaluate project returns including IRR, NPV, profitability margins, and payback metrics.

RERA Compliance & Escrow Financial Oversight

Integrate RERA escrow regulations into project financial models and feasibility analysis.

Monitor escrow account inflows/outflows against approved construction milestones and regulatory requirements.

Support compliance reporting related to escrow utilization, project completion milestones, and funding adequacy.

Work closely with project, sales and legal teams to ensure adherence to Dubai Land Department/RERA financial governance standards.

Review and maintain individual development Unit Master along with approved sales target prices before uploading in system.

Update the Unit Master with any revisions in development plan or change in target prices as approved by the Management.

Development Unit Master Maintenance and Update

Project Performance Monitoring

Track actual project financial performance versus approved feasibility models.

Analyze sales collections, cost overruns, cash flow timing differences, and funding utilization.

Identify financial risks, cost pressures, and liquidity constraints early.

Recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions.

Conduct financial performance analysis of income-generating assets including leasing portfolios.

Evaluate rental yield, occupancy trends, operating costs, asset IRR, and valuation implications.

Support asset optimization strategies including refinancing, disposal, or repositioning.

Business Planning, Reporting & Presentations

Support project budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning.

Assist in preparing Board presentations and executive dashboards.

Assist in developing pitch decks for new projects, ventures, or financing initiatives.

Provide financial insights to senior leadership on capital allocation and portfolio performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting together with Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent).

Typically, 5-10 years’ of experience in real estate FP&A, development finance, investment analysis, or project finance within UAE/GCC.

About Us

Dubai Investment Real Estate Company (DIR) is the real estate arm of Dubai Investments PJSC. Founded in 2006, the Company has established its reputation through a distinctive portfolio of real estate projects and today boasts of an impressive range of mixed-use developments, residential buildings, commercial projects including warehouses and land banks, across key strategic locations, providing an expansive portfolio to suit varied requirements.

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