Senior Associate – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Modon; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Modon is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across its businesses in Abu Dhabi. The role emphasizes building financial models, variance analysis, and delivering timely managerial insights.

You will develop Power BI dashboards, partner with operations teams, and ensure adherence to group governance and standards while driving continuous improvement in FP&A processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Professional certification (CFA/CGMA/CPA/ACCA) preferred

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: assist in 5-year plans, budgets, rolling forecasts and model inputs.
• Performance Management: prepare monthly/quarterly variance analyses and commentary.
• Business Partnering: liaise with asset managers, segment heads, and operations to gather data.
• Initiatives & Projects: support cost optimization, capital allocation, and funding analyses with models.
• Best Practices: apply driver-based planning, scenario modelling and zero-based budgeting.
• Digitization & Reporting: develop Power BI dashboards and management reports with IT coordination.
• Governance & Standards: ensure FP&A outputs comply with policies and timelines; document models and assumptions.
• Team Support & Development: guide and collaborate to foster a high-performing FP&A culture

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Data visualization

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Power BI

Oracle Fusion ERP

Job description

Support the Manager – FP&A in delivering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for Modon Communities across all business segments. The role holder builds and maintains financial models, prepares variance analysis and management reports, and develops Power BI dashboards to provide accurate, timely insights that enable data-driven decision making.

• Strategic Planning: Support the Manager – FP&A in preparing 5-year business plans, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts; consolidate segment inputs and maintain planning models and assumptions.
• Performance Management: Prepare monthly and quarterly actual vs. budget/forecast variance analysis; identify key drivers and draft performance commentary for review by the Manager – FP&A.
• Business Partnering: Liaise with asset managers, segment heads, and operational teams to gather financial and operational data, validate assumptions, and resolve queries.
• Initiatives & Projects: Provide analytical support for cost optimization, efficiency programs, capital allocation, and funding analysis, including financial models and business cases.
• Best Practices: Apply FP&A practices (driver-based planning, scenario modelling, zero-based budgeting) in day-to-day work and recommend process improvements to the Manager – FP&A.
• Digitization & Reporting: Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and management reports in coordination with Group IT; ensure data accuracy and timely delivery of insights to management.
• Governance & Standards: Ensure FP&A deliverables comply with group governance, policies, controls, and reporting timelines; maintain documentation of models, assumptions, and reconciliations.
• Team Support & Development: Guide, support, share knowledge and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing FP&A team culture.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Professional certification: CFA, CGMA, or CPA/ACCA preferred

Experience

• 6–8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis, preferably within large diversified or asset-intensive organizations.
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling, and management reporting.
• Working knowledge of ERP (Oracle Fusion) and data visualization tools (Power BI); advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, concise insights and commentary.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player across functions.
• Proactive, with continuous improvement and digital mindset.
• High integrity, accountability, and ability to deliver to deadlines.