Head Financial Planning amp Analysis - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Talent Pal

Description

Our client a leading multinationalwith their leadership team for the emerging markets based in Dubai.Looking to hire FP&A Head to their finance team.The Head ofFinancial Planning & Analysis plays a crucial role in theorganization overseeing the development and execution of financialplans including budgeting forecasting and analysis. This positionis critical for providing strategic insights managing financialrisks and supporting the decisionmakingprocess.

• Lead the financial planningand analysis function including budgeting forecasting and varianceanalysis.
• Provide strategic financial insightsto senior management.
• Develop financial modelsto support business strategies andinitiatives.
• Prepare and present financialreports to stakeholders.
• Oversee the analysisof financial data and trends.
• Identify andaddress potential financial risks andopportunities.
• Collaborate with variousdepartments to drive financialperformance.
• Manage and mentor the financialplanning & analysis team.
• Ensurecompliance with financial regulations andstandards.
• Drive process improvements toenhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Participate instrategic decisionmaking processes.
• Contributeto investment and capital allocationdecisions.
• Develop and monitor key performanceindicators (KPIs)
• Provide financial guidancefor business expansion and growthinitiatives.
• Support the annual budgeting andlongterm financial planningprocesses.

RequiredQualifications

• Chartered Accountantwith 10 years experience postqualification.
• Must have experience in FMCG orany strong product driven organisations.
• Strongexperience in Middle east Africa markets with understanding onmulticurrency transactions.
• Strong experienceon managing endtoend CAPEX projects across differentcountries
• Proven experience in financialplanning & analysis leadership roles but with knack ofgetting things done at the base level.
• Must behands on and have a strong operationalexcellence.
• Strong understanding of accountingprinciples and financial regulations.
• Advancedproficiency in financial modelling and dataanalysis
• Excellent communication andpresentation skills
• Ability to thinkstrategically and provide actionableinsights.
• Experience in collaborating withcrossfunctional teams.
• Indepth knowledge ofbudgeting and forecastingprocesses.
• Demonstrated ability to manage anddevelop a highperforming team.
• Advancedproficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong businessacumen and decisionmaking skills.
• Proven trackrecord of driving process improvements andefficiencies.
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaceddynamic environment.
• Excellent analytical andproblemsolvingabilities.