Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Estithmar Holding; Lusail; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Estithmar Holding seeks a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to lead financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting for group reporting and strategic planning. You will own monthly and quarterly performance, drive variance analysis, and support senior management with financial insights across the region.

The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, experience with ERP systems like SAP, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including HR and operations to optimize cash flow and strategic

Qualifications

• In-depth IFRS knowledge and regulatory requirements.
• Experience operating with executive teams and senior management.
• Proficiency with accounting software and financial tools.
• Understanding of ethics in auditing, risk, and control processes.
• Strong grasp of finance principles and reporting quality.
• Knowledge of ME construction industry context and drivers.
• Extensive experience in financial planning and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop business planning processes and analyze key metrics for financial plans.
• Deliver in-depth financial analysis and narratives for strategic needs.
• Model industry/regional competitive intelligence and cash management.
• Create drivers-based plans and provide analytical support to leaders.
• Ensure robust forecasts with stakeholder validation.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and executive reports aligned to strategy.
• Collaborate with operations to meet business objectives and proposals.
• Assist in modeling acquisitions and provide commercial guidance.
• Build models for strategic plans and transactions, support processes.
• Coordinate with department directors and HR for optimal financial results.
• Provide commercial insights into budgeting and long-term planning.
• Work with CFO to drive broader business interaction.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Executive team experience

Accounting tools

Finance principles

Financial data quality

ME construction industry knowledge

Financial planning process

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Summary

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is responsible for financial modeling for reporting of industry and regional competitive intelligence, strategic planning, cash management, and treasury-related projects. This role will take full responsibility for the Group management and statutory reporting which includes monthly and quarterly reporting, budgets and forecasting as well as in-depth analysis of key metrics thus supporting senior management with the delivery of the Group financial performance

Job Responsibilities 1

• Develop business planning process, prepares reports, and analyzes all chief metrics for all financial plans.
• Prepare and deliver in-depth financial analysis and insightful narrative on the financial and commercial areas for operational and strategic business requirements.
• Responsible for analyzing financial modeling for reporting of industry and regional competitive intelligence, strategic planning, cash management and related projects.
• Design various drivers-based plans and provides analytical support to leaders
• Ensure robust forecasts are in a place having challenged and interrogated the key inputs with the relevant stakeholders
• Prepare budgeting, forecast, executive reports and business opportunity evaluations to be in line with strategic business objectives, and provide financial analysis and recommendation to Management
• Collaborate with different operations teams to achieve all business objectives and prepare appropriate business proposals and operating practices.
• Assist in modeling acquisitions and provide commercial guidance to the wider function
• Develop and models strategic plans. Build models for transactions and support the transaction process
• Work with department directors and human resources for achieving optimal results for guests and financial performance.
• Provide commercial insight into both the budgeting process and strategic planning within the business
• Work very closely with the CFO to drive interaction with the wider business
• Performs ad hoc analysis and coordinates with teams and implements all financial systems.

Job Responsibilities 2

• Prepare yearly budgeting and monthly forecasts and coordinate with senior management and monitor reconciliation of buying requisitions.
• Develop financial plans perform comparative analyses and prepare an annual budget.
• Coordinate with business units and managers and makes recommendations to enhance financial support to all plans
• Prepare reports on income and expenses of the Company, coordinates with various departments and compiles all financial data, and prepares final financial reports.
• Develop consolidated forecasts, and coordinates with various sales and operation team to develop financial forecasts.
• Evaluate all financial results and associated reporting, conduct financial and commercial studies to develop analyses

Job Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge and detailed insights into IFRS and regulatory requirements
• Experience working within an executive team
• Knowledgeable in the latest accounting tools/software
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethic for Auditing, Risk Management and Control processes
• Deep Knowledge of finance and accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting, and audit
• General planning, coordination, and knowledge of the construction industry in general and the Middle-East in particular
• Detailed understanding and extensive experience in the financial planning process.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years in a relevant supervisory position, 2 years GCC experience is a plus