Business Planning and Analysis Manager, Doha

Mashreq; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Mashreq in Doha seeks a Business Planning and Analysis Manager to lead management reporting, budgeting and financial modelling, delivering insights to senior management on performance, risks and profitability drivers.

You will coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning, manage tax filings and support corporate tax returns. The role requires 5–8 years in banking/financial services with strong analytical and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead management reporting and MIS reporting to provide actionable insights to senior management on performance, opportunities, risks and profitability drivers.
• Coordinate annual budgeting, planning, forecasting and financial modelling with variance analysis and scenario planning.
• Manage monthly WHT filings, contract reporting and related tax compliance; support annual corporate tax return prep and tax authority responses.
• Provide analytical support to the Head of Finance on profitability analysis, business initiatives and decision-making.
• Drive process improvements, reporting automation and finance projects for efficiency and controls.
• Coordinate with business units, Head Office, stakeholders and tax consultants on planning and reporting matters.
• Provide joint backup with Head of Finance for regulatory and financial reporting during absences.
• Ensure regulatory and financial reporting submissions are completed timely.

Skills

Management reporting

Financial planning

Budgeting

Financial modelling

Tax compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

CA / CPA / ACCA / MBA

Tools

ERP 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.

• - 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.