About the role: The Manager/Senior Manager – FP&A will lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management for the organization. The role will drive strategic decision-making by delivering accurate financial insights, variance analysis, business performance dashboards, and management reporting. The individual will partner with business leaders to optimize costs, improve profitability, and support growth initiatives. Key Responsibilities 1. Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles (monthly/quarterly). 2. Financial Reporting & MIS Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and key financial insights for leadership. Analyse P&L, Balance Sheet, and cashflow trends to identify risks and opportunities. Deliver variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast) and recommend corrective actions. Support preparation of board/leadership presentations with clear storytelling. 3. Business Partnering Act as a finance business partner to operational teams and department heads. 4. Cost & Performance Management Drive cost tracking and identify opportunities for efficiency improvement. 5. Financial Modelling & Strategic Analysis Build and maintain robust financial models for scenario planning and sensitivity analysis. Support long-term financial planning (3-year / 5-year business plan). Provide insights on pricing strategies, revenue recognition impact, and financial risk assessment. 6. Process Improvement & Automation Improve FP&A processes through standardization and automation. Work with ERP/finance systems teams to enhance reporting accuracy and turnaround time. Support implementation of tools like Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel models. 7. Stakeholder & Compliance Support Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for decision-making.Key Skills:• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (Power Query, Pivot, Macros preferred) • Exposure to Power BI / Tableau preferred • Strong understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow • Strong analytical thinking and business acumen • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple deadlines PreferredQualifications: • CA / CMA / MBA Finance preferred • Strong experience in GCC / Real Estate / Construction / Infrastructure / Corporate Finance is an advantage • Experience working with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, etc.
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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager