Senior Finance Manager - Financial Analysis

Visa; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Finance Leader based in Dubai. The role involves financial planning, analysis, and reporting, with a focus on supporting the business unit's operations. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience, a postgraduate degree in Finance, and strong analytical skills. The position is hybrid, with specific in-office expectations to be confirmed by the Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

• 10 years of work experience in finance.
• Mastery in financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to influence peers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budget forecasts and P&L reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
• Provide financial business support to clients.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Excellent communication

Project Management

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

TM1

Hyperion

Job description

VCS is responsible for financial leadership in the designated markets. Responsibility area covers all financial business aspects for the Business Unit: management and facilitation the development and delivery of the Annual Operating Plan and Multi-Year Growth Plans coordination analysis and review of financial data to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of all inputs/outputs compliance with Company policies and with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) statutory financial and tax laws. Collaborates with stakeholders supporting ongoing process improvement that meets business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes. The role also requires flexibility in terms of supporting specials projects or covering other aspects of financial analysis as per business requirement.

Working in a matrixed organization reporting directly to Vice President & CFO VCS and working closely with VP of VCS and sales leads Sr Finance Manager supports the clients facing organization to provide financial business support. Responsibility areas cover all the aspects of financial planning analysis and reporting driving and maintaining high standard of financial discipline business decision support and accountability within the designated market. The role will constantly enhance existing processes and procedures as well as propose new ones. Works closely with the VP of VCS and sales leads to lead the development and delivery of the Budget Forecast and Multi-Year Growth Plans driving efficiencies monitoring resources utilization supporting resources allocations and proposing the right costing model as well as cross charging mechanism.

Keys area of responsibility:

• Responsible for all the aspects of financial planning analysis and reporting for the functions/areas supported including but not limited to:

  • Leading the budget forecasts and MSO processes and perform monthly and quarterly P&L reporting.
  • Full management of P&L revenue OPEX and headcount.
  • Communicate and explain business implications observed from analysis monitoring recent business trends to ensure forecast accuracy and clarity of calculations.
  • Highlight risk and opportunities and provide risk mitigation plans as well as ways to capture the opportunities.
  • Revenue Analytics includes in-depth revenue and volume analysis
  • Incentive and Contracts
  • Expense management
• Support deal process for the Business Unit
• Produce materials for executive management review and approval with best clarity accuracy and timeliness of analysis (MBRs QBRs business cases etc.).
• Simplify complex issues and structure analysis to answer business questions and communicate business implications from financial analysis at all levels.
• Directly engage with various functions heads across the company to develop domain expertise.
• Design new processes and procedures and constantly enhance existing ones through innovation and simplification in alignment with business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency of information as well as organized documentation of results and data sources used.
• Foster Diverse and Inclusive workplace and strong organizational culture
• Execute flawless performance management system for direct reports and support FLT on talent assessment and succession planning.
• Support employees development well-being and work-life balance.

Critical Success Factors in the role:

• Solve unique and complex business issues by always being on top and understanding the impact of changes in the political macro economical regulatory and competitive landscape
• Ability to develop targets that are smart and challenging and provide enough assurance on how to deliver on
• People management and ability to influence cross functionally and higher management
• Operate with limited guidance in a complex environment and as much as possible independent
• Ability to create and maintain a high standard of financial discipline business decision support and accountability within the region.
• Ability to manage and prioritize work-load within the team
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written

Leadership skills:

The candidate must have advanced people management skills and a proven authentic leader who is able to:

• Be a trusted and strategic advisor to Functional Heads driving operations and delivery of scorecards.
• Provide guidance to all business partners on matters of AOP Budgets tracking reporting and analytics.
• Engage team members in Finance to develop analytics and deliver information in a format that adds value to the business.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

• Mastery in Finance financial reporting & analysis revenue forecasting financial modellingElectronic Payments industry experience knowledge of Visa business and revenue streams is preferred
• 10 years of work experience
• Project Management skills
• Ability to influence peers and other teams to drive outcome
• Postgraduate degree from a top‑tier school preferably Finance and Accounting MBA preferred
• User knowledge of TM1 and Hyperion desired
• Practical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills can‑do attitude to resolve tough business problems with well‑structured analyses
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate results with senior level executives and able to influence decision making
• Able to work cross functionally geographically and with virtual teams while promoting a culture of openness trust and flexibility
• Must be proactive high‑energy motivated team player capable of delivering on multiple initiatives on tight timelines
• Proactive and enjoy a fast‑paced and dynamic environment

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time