Senior Manager - VAS FPA

Visa; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee FP&A reporting and analysis for its Value Added Services (VAS) unit in Dubai. Responsibilities include accurate financial reporting, insights for decision-making, and enhancing FP&A processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, strong analytical skills, and at least 8-10 years of experience in finance. The role offers opportunities to lead projects and collaborate with senior leadership, providing a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in finance.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and present complex financial data.
• Experience with automation technologies and data visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead consolidation and reporting of VAS business unit across financials and KPIs.
• Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to senior leadership.
• Develop and implement processes to streamline financial data consolidation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Analytical skills

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Hyperion TM1

Power BI

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Finance Manager to lead FP&A reporting and analysis for the Value Added Services (VAS) business unit in the CEMEA region contributing to VAS and Finance leadership achieving business objectives by providing financial insights and standardizing and optimizing forecast and management reporting.

The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic, technical, analytical and collaboration skills with significant FP&A experience and the ability to work within a matrix organization. This position will interact with key Global and Regional VAS & Finance leadership teams.

Key responsibilities include ensuring accurate and strategic financial reporting and analysis aligning with corporate financial goals and providing insights for business decision‑making. The role also involves enhancing and proposing processes to elevate FP&A capabilities and drive efficiency within the Finance function.

Key areas of responsibility

• Lead the consolidation and reporting of VAS business unit across financials and KPIs ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Lead and contribute to materials for executive management review with best clarity, accuracy and timeliness of analysis (MBR QBRs etc).
• Develop and implement processes to streamline and enhance the consolidation of financial data from various business units and geos.
• Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to senior leadership identifying key trends, risks and opportunities within the VAS business.
• Lead planning of key cycles collaborating with finance and business teams to ensure adequate planning of deliverables and key process dependencies.
• Partner with the FP&A team to develop forecasts, budgets and long‑term financial plans.
• Streamline and simplify FP&A processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, reducing cycle times and improving accuracy.
• Leverage the latest technologies to automate financial processes including data gathering, analysis and reporting to improve speed and accuracy.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes and best practices in financial management and reporting.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 810 years of progressive experience in finance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex financial data.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g. Hyperion TM1, Power BI Advances, MS Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience and willingness to learn with automation technologies and tools such as AI and data visualization platforms (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong bias for action and ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time‑sensitive deliverables.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime