Man Duties:

• Business Planning: Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-term (5–10 years) business plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Budgeting: Assist in the end-to-end annual budgeting process, including building Excel-based budget models and preparing management presentation decks.
• Forecasting: Support monthly forecasting activities across different entities, and maintain up-to-date cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity planning and monitoring.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain robust financial models to project financial statements over 5–10 years, supporting decision-making and scenario analysis.
• Capital Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders on the 5-year Capex planning cycle, focusing on investment evaluation, capital allocation, and profit optimization.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Provide insightful financial reports and analytical tools to monitor business unit performance, establish benchmarks, and measure goal achievement.
• Data Management: Coordinate with departments to collect, validate, and manage data sets, ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting.
• Systems & Tools: Utilize ERP systems and business intelligence tools to extract, analyze, and present financial and operational data for management reporting.
• Budget Administration: Manage the upload, validation, and transfer of budgets across cost centers and business units, ensuring compliance with internal financial policies.
• Automation: Identify and implement automation opportunities across FP&A processes using AI, VBA macros, and advanced Excel formulas to streamline reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance
• Master’s in finance / MBA in finance 
• Qualified accountant (CA/ CPA/ ACCA/ CMA)

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 3 to 7 years of relevant FP&A work experience

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Arabic Speaking Preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage tasks diligently and complete them within deadlines.
• Effective multi-tasking and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Well-organized and capable of managing multiple tasks independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Willingness to extend effort beyond typical work hours when necessary.
• Proficiency in operating office equipment (PC, photocopier, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook 365.