Manager - FP&A Operating Assets

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking an FP&A Manager for Operating Assets to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for parks, hotels, golf courses, and venues. You will partner with FBPs and Asset Management to deliver decision-support and strategic insights.

You will develop dashboards with Power BI and Anaplan, analyze performance vs budgets, and guide senior leadership with actionable recommendations across asset categories. A CPA/CA/ACCA is valued and a strong analytical mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business management required.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, or ACCA highly recognized.
• 7+ years of FP&A experience, preferably in asset-intensive sectors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven insights.
• Solid business acumen with asset dynamics across operating environments.
• Proven collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans for operating assets.
• Support scenario planning for pre-opening, ramp-up, and stabilization phases.
• Track variances and provide actionable insights to FBPs and asset managers.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI and Anaplan.
• Partner with FBPs and asset management on pricing, operating models, and investments.
• Evaluate new asset initiatives and capital proposals from a financial view.
• Benchmark asset performance against industry standards and drivers.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Power BI

Anaplan

Stakeholder management

Dashboard development

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or business management

Tools

Power BI

Anaplan

Job description

The FP&A Manager for Operating Assets will be responsible for management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, analysis, and performance monitoring of some of Qiddiya's operating assets, including theme parks, hotels, golf courses, and sports venues. This role serves as a bridge between the FP&A department, the Finance Business Partner function, and the Asset Management/Operating Assets teams, working closely with FBPs to provide decision support, performance insights, and strategic financial recommendations.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans for operating assets in collaboration with FBPs and Asset Management
• Support scenario planning for pre-opening, ramp-up, and stabilization phases of assets
• Track and analyze actual performance against budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis and actionable insights to FBPs, asset managers, and leadership
• Develop dashboards and performance reports in collaboration with the FP&A reporting team using tools like Power BI and Anaplan
• Collaborate with FBPs as finance's point of contact for asset management and operating teams, supporting operational leaders with financial insights
• Partner with FBP and Asset Management on key decisions regarding pricing, operating models, and investment proposals
• Evaluate new operating asset initiatives, expansions, and capital investment proposals from a financial perspective
• Benchmark the performance of Qiddiya's assets against industry standards and provide insights into key operational drivers such as attendance, occupancy, yield, and utilization
• Ensure integration of operating assets' financial data into FP&A tools, streamline reporting processes, and support governance to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for financial processes, reporting tools, and asset performance monitoring

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business management
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, or ACCA are highly recognized
• 7+ experience in finance and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) is required, preferably within asset-intensive sectors (such as hospitality, theme parks, sports, or entertainment)
• Exhibited exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in assessing intricate financial and operational data to provide actionable recommendations
• Possess a robust business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of asset dynamics related to operating environments, including theme parks, hotels, sports venues, and entertainment assets
• Proven history of collaborating with cross-functional teams and effectively engaging with senior stakeholders
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for conveying financial insights and preparing reports for executive leadership
• Capability to manage a multitude of priorities, deadlines, and projects within a dynamic, fast-paced setting
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to drive outcomes even without direct authority