Strategic FP&A Director — Global SaaS & Board Narratives

IFS; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

IFS, a multinational software leader, seeks a Director – Corporate FP&A in Dubai to oversee consolidated reporting and strategic financial insights across the organization.

You will translate complex data into clear narratives for the Board and senior management, lead a finance team, and drive forecasting, liquidity planning, and performance analysis in a fast-paced, global SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in financial analysis/reporting, with at least 3 years in a reporting leadership role.
• Deep expertise in consolidated financial reporting, P&L analysis, and business driver understanding
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear narrative and actionable insights
• Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills in Excel
• Excellent communication skills; ability to present financial insights to Board and C-suite
• Demonstrated experience managing a team in a finance function
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Consolidated Financial Reporting - Own and coordinate consolidated financial reporting across the organization.
• Maintain a single source of truth for IFS's financial position and performance.
• Reconcile variances, validate data quality, and drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and controls.
• Business Driver Analysis & Narrative - Lead deep analysis of group-level P&L movements and drivers.
• Articulate business drivers in executive-ready narratives for the Board and CFO.
• Provide context on sustainable vs. one-off performance.
• Financial Commentary Development - Develop monthly/quarterly performance narratives, Board commentary, and forecasting documents.
• Coordinate across finance functions to ensure consistent, fact-based messaging.
• Own the messaging on financial health and strategic progress.
• Liquidity & Financial Planning - Support liquidity forecasting and cash flow analysis.
• Model financial impact of business decisions with treasury + operations.
• Provide early warnings on constraints or opportunities.
• Ad-Hoc Strategic Analysis - Provide rapid-turnaround financial analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Build models for scenario planning and decision-making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Consolidated reporting

P&L analysis

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Team leadership

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle EPM

Adaptive Insights

Job description

IFS, a multinational software leader, seeks a Director – Corporate FP&A in Dubai to oversee consolidated reporting and strategic financial insights across the organization.

You will translate complex data into clear narratives for the Board and senior management, lead a finance team, and drive forecasting, liquidity planning, and performance analysis in a fast-paced, global SaaS environment.