Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

About the role

Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, providing strategic insights to management, and performing variance analysis. Key responsibilities include preparing monthly and quarterly reports, supporting long-term financial planning, and collaborating with various departments to analyze performance and drive decision-making

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Manage the annual budget process, develop long-range financial plans, and oversee financial forecasting
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and present detailed monthly and quarterly management reports, including financial dashboards and presentations for executive and board meetings
• Variance Analysis: Analyze the difference between actual performance and budget/forecasts to identify root causes and provide actionable insights
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives and decision-making
• Strategic Support: Provide data-driven insights to support strategic planning, business decisions, and performance monitoring against key performance indicators (KPIs)

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Typically requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, often with a professional certification like a CPA or MBA, and Overall 7-10 yrs years of experience in FP&A with Middle east exp min 4-5 yrs
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and macros, is essential. Experience with financial planning software (like SAP, Oracle, Anaplan) and business intelligence tools (like Power BI) is often required or preferred
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and perform complex financial and business analysis.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Soft Skills: Detail-oriented, highly organized, ability to manage multiple priorities, and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments
• Preferred background in utilities, utilities, ministries, and education

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with senior management, the CFO, and other department heads to align financial strategy with business objectives
• Work closely with accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely financial data for reporting
• May manage or mentor junior financial analysts