Business Planning and Analysis Manager

Mashreq; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq seeks a Business Planning and Analysis Manager to lead management reporting, budgeting, and strategic financial analysis in Doha. You will drive MIS reporting, profitability drivers, and scenario planning while coordinating tax compliance and regulatory submissions.

You will partner with Head of Finance, senior management, and business units to deliver actionable insights, automate processes, and strengthen controls across the finance function.

Qualifications

• CA, CPA, ACCA or MBA with 5–8 years in management reporting and budgeting.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills; able to present insights to senior management.
• Experience in banking or financial services; ability to drive reporting automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead management reporting and MIS reporting to senior management.
• Coordinate budgeting, planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Oversee tax compliance and regulatory reporting with tax consultants.
• Drive process improvements and automation across finance.
• Collaborate with Head Office and business units on planning and reporting.
• Provide support during absence of Assistant Manager for regulatory and financial reporting.
• Ensure timely regulatory and financial reporting.

Skills

Management reporting

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA

Tools

Banking systems

Reporting tools

Job description

The Business Planning and Analysis Manager will lead management reporting, business performance analysis, and MIS reporting, providing actionable insights to senior management on business performance, opportunities, risks, and profitability drivers.

• Coordinate the annual budgeting, planning, forecasting, and financial modelling processes, including variance analysis, scenario planning, and strategic business support.
• Manage monthly Withholding Tax (WHT) filings, contract reporting, and related tax compliance requirements, while supporting the Head of Finance in annual corporate tax return preparation and responses to tax authority queries, assessments, audits, and related correspondence.
• Provide strategic and analytical support to the Head of Finance on profitability analysis, business initiatives, management presentations, decision-making, and other finance-related matters.
• Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and finance-related projects to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting capabilities across the finance function.
• Coordinate with business units, Head Office, internal stakeholders, and tax consultants on financial planning, management reporting, tax compliance, and reporting-related matters.
• Provide joint backup support, together with the Head of Finance, for regulatory and financial reporting activities during the absence of the Assistant Manager
• Regulatory & Financial Reporting, ensuring timely completion of critical submissions and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• CA, CPA, ACCA, or MBA with 5–8 years of experience in management reporting, financial planning, budgeting, business analysis, and tax compliance within the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and data interpretation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful management insights and recommendations.
• Good understanding of banking systems, reporting tools, and technology applications, with the ability to drive reporting automation, process improvements, and finance-related projects.
• Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic business environment.