Senior FP&A Lead: Logistics Insights & Strategy

Gulftainer; Sharjah Emirate; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulftainer in Sharjah is seeking an FP&A Lead Specialist to drive financial planning, performance management, and executive reporting for logistics operations. You will build analytical dashboards and support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities include forecasting, variance analysis, profitability improvement, cash flow management, and delivering monthly and board reports using Power BI and ERP data. Strong Excel and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate or post-graduate degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance/Investment/Taxation/Risk.
• Professional certification such as CA, CFA, CRM or MBA in Finance from a recognized institution.
• Member of a professional body related to Accounting, Investments, Risks or Portfolio Management.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A, forecasting, performance management and management reporting.
• Develop insightful analyses and dashboards to aid strategic decisions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual performance reviews and commentaries.
• Analyze revenue, costs, profitability, KPIs and business drivers.
• Monitor liquidity and working capital; assess capital expenditures and financing needs.
• Create executive dashboards and presentations using Power BI and ERP data.
• Automate reporting processes and enhance data visualization.
• Partner with commercial and operations teams to provide data-driven insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Financial analysis

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cash flow management

Financial statements

Education

Graduate degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

Post-graduate degree in Finance/Investment

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Gulftainer in Sharjah is seeking an FP&A Lead Specialist to drive financial planning, performance management, and executive reporting for logistics operations. You will build analytical dashboards and support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities include forecasting, variance analysis, profitability improvement, cash flow management, and delivering monthly and board reports using Power BI and ERP data. Strong Excel and stakeholder communication are essential.