Strategic FP&A Leader | UAE Airport Ops & Board Director

The Emirates Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Healthcare package

Life insurance

Transport benefits

Generous leave

Job summary

The Emirates Group is seeking a Business Finance Manager for dnata FP&A – UAE Airport Operations. You will act as the senior finance partner to UAE Airport Operations leadership, shaping financial strategy, budgeting and long-term planning to drive value and performance.

You will lead governance, investment appraisal, and board-level oversight of JV activity while mentoring a high-performing finance team and partnering with Commercial to optimise margins and pricing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in Finance/Commercial/Analytical roles.
• 5+ years FP&A with value-add delivery in a dynamic environment.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders as a Business Partner.
• Experience leading FP&A through major business change is advantageous.
• Ability to translate data into powerful PowerBI stories.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, target-setting and long-term planning aligned to objectives.
• Partner with operational leaders to optimise manpower, productivity, assets and efficiency.
• Analyse revenue drivers, identify risks and opportunities, drive actions.
• Collaborate with Commercial teams on profitability, pricing and margins.
• Monitor performance via reporting, KPIs and governance forums; drive corrective action.
• Lead financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, capex, business cases and ventures.
• Provide challenge on investment decisions relating to assets; oversee governance.
• Serve as director on two regional JV boards; oversee performance and investment plans.
• Build and develop a high-performing Finance team; strengthen capability and succession.

Skills

FP&A

Business Partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

PowerBI

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or MBA

Tools

PowerBI

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

The Emirates Group is seeking a Business Finance Manager for dnata FP&A – UAE Airport Operations. You will act as the senior finance partner to UAE Airport Operations leadership, shaping financial strategy, budgeting and long-term planning to drive value and performance.

You will lead governance, investment appraisal, and board-level oversight of JV activity while mentoring a high-performing finance team and partnering with Commercial to optimise margins and pricing strategies.