Strategic FP&A & Business Finance Leader

Swisslinx Middle East; Doha; On-site; QAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslinx Middle East seeks an accomplished FP&A and Business Finance leader to translate strategy into robust financial plans, targets and resource allocation across the bank. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis and board-ready reporting to drive performance and capital discipline.

You will lead the FP&A and Business Finance team, coach senior professionals, and partner with Executive Management to support strategic decisions and long-range planning in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in banking or financial services, covering FP&A, business finance, financial strategy, or performance management.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with responsibility for teams and enterprise-wide financial planning.
• Proven experience supporting Executive Management and Board-level decision-making.
• Strong banking knowledge, including profitability, funds transfer pricing, cost allocation, capital, liquidity, and funding.
• Advanced capability in financial modelling, forecasting, valuation, and scenario analysis.
• Strong commercial judgment, leadership, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning across the Group.
• Translate business strategy into financial targets, performance measures, and resource priorities.
• Review and challenge business plans, forecasts, assumptions, and financial commitments.
• Lead business and Group performance reviews, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
• Oversee profitability analysis, funds transfer pricing, cost allocation, and return measurement.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives, investments and new products through financial modelling and business cases.
• Provide financial insights and decision support to Executive Management and Board Committees.
• Improve data quality, forecasting accuracy, automation, and management reporting.
• Lead and develop the FP&A and Business Finance team.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Performance management

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/Accounting/Economics

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Swisslinx Middle East seeks an accomplished FP&A and Business Finance leader to translate strategy into robust financial plans, targets and resource allocation across the bank. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis and board-ready reporting to drive performance and capital discipline.

You will lead the FP&A and Business Finance team, coach senior professionals, and partner with Executive Management to support strategic decisions and long-range planning in a dynamic