Senior FP&A Leader - UAE Airport Ops & JV Board Roles

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Discounted flights and hotel stays

Leave and healthcare package

Transport benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Emirates Group is seeking a Business Finance Manager, dnata FP&A for UAE Airport Operations. You will be the senior Finance leader advising UAE Airport Operations leadership, shaping financial strategy, and driving long‑term value creation.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and performance governance while partnering with operational and commercial teams to optimise profitability and capital decisions.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) and/or an MBA holder.
• Have 10+ years of experience in a Finance, Commercial or Analytical role.
• Hold a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in an FP&A function with a proven history of delivering real value add FP&A support.
• Experience as a skilled Business Partner with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior Finance leader and trusted advisor to UAE Airport Operations leadership, driving performance and long‑term value creation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, target setting and long‑term planning activities.
• Partner with operational leaders to optimise manpower, productivity, asset utilisation and efficiency.
• Analyse revenue performance drivers, identifying risks, opportunities and actions to enhance financial outcomes.
• Partner with Commercial teams to strengthen profitability, pricing strategies and margin improvement.
• Monitor business performance through reporting, KPIs and governance forums.
• Lead the financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, capital investments and business cases.
• Provide challenge and oversight on investment decisions relating to assets and ventures.
• Serve as a director on the boards of two regional JVs.
• Maintain a robust control environment and oversee audit activities.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high‑performing Finance team.

Skills

FP&A

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

PowerBI

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

PowerBI

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Emirates Group is seeking a Business Finance Manager, dnata FP&A for UAE Airport Operations. You will be the senior Finance leader advising UAE Airport Operations leadership, shaping financial strategy, and driving long‑term value creation.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and performance governance while partnering with operational and commercial teams to optimise profitability and capital decisions.