Senior FP&A & ARR Performance Leader

IFS

Dubai

On-site

AED 420,000 - 620,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

IFS, a global enterprise software leader, is seeking a Senior Manager for Group ARR governance, reporting, and analytics. You will drive Group Bookings, ACV, and ARR metrics with cross-functional partners across Finance, Sales, and Operations.

The role requires deep SaaS knowledge, data governance, and a passion for automation. You will partner with regional teams to ensure consistency and insightful executive-level reporting for strategic decisions.

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or a related discipline.
Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA), MBA viewed favourably.
Significant experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, Revenue Operations, or related analytical finance roles.
Significant experience within a software, SaaS, subscription, or technology company.
Experience working with recurring revenue models, ARR, ACV, SaaS metrics, renewals, and customer retention analysis.
Experience supporting executive-level business reviews and reporting processes.
Fluent business English required.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly Group Software Bookings, ACV, and ARR reporting process.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of commercial metrics to Executive Leadership, Finance Leadership, and Board stakeholders.
Deliver insightful analysis of business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Maintain reporting consistency across regions, business units, and product lines.
Prepare executive-level reporting packages and management commentary.
Act as the subject matter expert for Bookings, ACV, ARR, Downsell, Churn, and related metrics.
Own and maintain Group-wide reporting policies and definitions.
Provide guidance and interpretation on complex commercial transactions.
Review and assess deal structures to determine appropriate Bookings and ARR treatment.
Partner with Sales, Revenue Operations, FP&A, Accounting, and M&A teams on commercial reporting matters.
Conduct deep-dive analysis into ARR drivers, retention trends, renewals, churn, install-base performance, expansion rates, and new logo acquisition.
Identify business performance trends and translate data into meaningful recommendations.
Investigate anomalies and resolve reporting discrepancies.
Develop actionable insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Ensure robust governance and controls around Bookings and ARR data.
Drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
Lead reconciliation activities across multiple data sources and reporting systems.
Establish monitoring frameworks to proactively identify data quality issues.
Drive automation and reporting enhancements.
Partner with Data & Analytics teams to improve reporting infrastructure and dashboards.
Develop scalable reporting solutions using Power BI and other analytical tools.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI and advanced analytics to improve efficiency and business insight.
Build strong relationships across Finance, Sales, Operations, and Executive teams.
Influence senior stakeholders through clear communication and fact-based analysis.
Present findings and recommendations confidently to senior leadership.
Lead discussions on complex commercial reporting issues.