Senior FP&A Leader: Auto Sector, CFO Partner & Growth

Calvin James Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in finance roles is looking for a professional to own the full Auto P&L, lead budgeting and forecasting, and provide clear insights. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of FP&A experience, preferably in the automotive sector, and possess strong financial modelling skills. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint are required, along with BI tools knowledge. This role is based in Dubai, UAE.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years FP&A experience with multi-business exposure.
• Automotive sector experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience working with CFO/CEO-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full Auto P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and business review cycles.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and rolling 12–24 month outlooks.
• Consolidate financials across business units and deliver clear insights.

Skills

Financial modelling

P&L analytics

Cash flow understanding

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint skills

BI tools (Power BI/Tableau)

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional certifications (CFA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Hyperion

Oracle

Anaplan

Adaptive

Job description

A recruitment agency specializing in finance roles is looking for a professional to own the full Auto P&L, lead budgeting and forecasting, and provide clear insights. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of FP&A experience, preferably in the automotive sector, and possess strong financial modelling skills. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint are required, along with BI tools knowledge. This role is based in Dubai, UAE.