Senior Manager - Financial Planning And Analysis

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate sector is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to manage budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate finance and proficiency in financial tools. This role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years' experience, including at least 2 years in corporate finance.
• In-depth understanding of the real estate sector and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and finalize plans in line with group policies.
• Prepare business plans and coordinate with departments for execution.
• Monitor project cash flows and identify risks.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Forecasting

Education

Graduate in Accounting/Finance

CA/ACCA/CPA

Tools

Hyperion Budgeting

Tableau

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Role Overview

The core purpose of the role is to provide timely and accurate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) reports to management on a continuous basis, customizing them as per requirements. This person will manage activities related to budgeting, financial planning, reporting, and analysis, ensuring effective process implementation, timely reporting, and issue identification for efficient business support.

Client Details

Our client is a locally based titan within the real estate industry.

Responsibilities

1. Budgeting and Forecasting
2. Develop budgets and finalize plans and schedules in line with group policies on EPBCS (Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service), ensuring data integrity and reliability of assumptions.
3. Prepare business plans, consolidate budgets, and coordinate with subsidiaries and departments to ensure timely execution.
4. Maintain budgets in Hyperion Budgeting software.
5. Liaise with senior leadership and business development teams to prepare cash flow projections for ongoing projects.
6. Monitor project cash flows, identify risks, and suggest mitigation strategies.
7. Assist in reviewing EMC related to land, quarterly project reviews, and ad-hoc analyses for decision making.
8. Review provisions, legal matters, IFRS 9 workings, and statutory reports.

Reports, Systems, and Tools

1. Design and implement financial policies and procedures aligned with business objectives.
2. Maintain control over Hyperion Budgeting software and ensure accurate budget management.
3. Develop reporting policies, processes, and templates for finance operations.
4. Prepare monthly dashboards on project costs and sales, and forecast financial trends.
5. Ensure policies, procedures, and templates are in place and implemented.

Profile

• Graduate in Accounting/Finance; CA/ACCA/CPA preferred.
• In-depth understanding of the real estate sector, accounting, and regulatory matters.
• Minimum 6-8 years' experience, including at least 2 years in corporate finance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL/database management, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), and MIS.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, and trend identification skills.

Job Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package. Join a dynamic, performance-driven environment.

Skills: budgeting and reporting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting policies.