Strategic FP&A Manager – Growth, Forecasting & Insights

ACCA Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Automotive is seeking a Manager FP&A to join the Finance team in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The role focuses on robust financial planning, management reporting and commercial analysis to drive profitability and governance across the business.

The position collaborates with Operations, Sales and HR, delivering insightful analyses, cost-neutral pricing models and accurate forecasts in a fast-paced environment. Advanced Excel and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent finance qualification.
• 5-8 years of experience in Finance, with at least 3 years in commercial finance/operational support.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, MIS reporting, variance analysis.
• Strong VAT, tax compliance, audit support and governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and circulate monthly MIS, financial reports and management packs, highlighting business performance and variances.
• Develop financial and MIS models for pricing, intercompany rates, customer profitability and business analysis.
• Support feasibility studies, business cases and financial evaluations for expansion plans and initiatives.
• Monitor operational and financial KPIs, identify anomalies and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare CAPEX and AFE requests coordinating with operations and ensuring policy compliance.
• Review contracts, SLAs, profitability, and variance analyses to improve profitability.
• Guide teams on VAT and tax compliance across sales and purchases.
• Maintain tax records, support returns, assist audits and provide VAT training to stakeholders.
• Coordinate accounting, regulatory, VAT, tax, audits across UAE, KSA and Oman.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis, reports and presentations as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Costing analysis

Ratio analysis

KPI reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Al-Futtaim Automotive is seeking a Manager FP&A to join the Finance team in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The role focuses on robust financial planning, management reporting and commercial analysis to drive profitability and governance across the business.

The position collaborates with Operations, Sales and HR, delivering insightful analyses, cost-neutral pricing models and accurate forecasts in a fast-paced environment. Advanced Excel and stakeholder management skills are essential.