Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Charterhouse Middle East, a leading recruitment agency in the United Arab Emirates, is currently assisting a global brand in their search for a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager for their regional head office. This role is pivotal in overseeing financial analysis across market segments and product lines within the retail and FMCG industry. The FP&A Manager will be responsible for developing robust reporting and commercial control capabilities while providing strategic support to the business through analytical-based reports to drive performance metrics, business development, and competitive/market analysis.

The ideal candidate for this position must be a professionally qualified accounting and finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA) with 8 to 10 years of post-qualified experience in corporate FP&A functions. They should have a proven track record in complex multi-tiered business lines across regional/international markets, particularly in the UAE and GCC regions with knowledge of FMCG or supply chain operations. Advanced Excel skills are essential for financial analysis and modeling purposes. The successful candidate must also have experience supporting senior reporting lines within finance, operations, and sales departments.

Key responsibilities of the FP&A Manager include analyzing supply chains and distribution models to optimize costs, revenue streams, and partnership agreements. The role requires a proactive individual who can deliver strong analytical commentaries to support decision-making processes within the organization. The corporate culture at our client's organization values individuals with an energetic, pragmatic, and diligent attitude towards achieving departmental and corporate targets.

If you are a seasoned finance professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment by providing strategic financial planning support to drive business growth and performance metrics within the retail and FMCG industry, we invite you to apply for the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager position. This role is ideal for candidates with extensive experience in commercial finance roles who possess advanced Excel capabilities and are ready to take on challenging responsibilities within a global brand's regional head office setting. Join us in shaping the future of financial planning within one of the world's most renowned organizations. Apply now!

• The ideal candidate should have 8 to 10 years of post-qualified experience in a mainstream corporate FP&A function, with a focus on complex and multi-tiered business lines across regional/international markets.
• A strong knowledge of both UAE and GCC markets, as well as experience in FMCG and/or supply chain operations is required.

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis and modelling
• Advanced Excel capabilities
• Ability to support senior reporting lines within finance, operations, and sales
• Energetic, pragmatic, and diligent attitude

Seniority Level: Managerial-Level

• Manager

Job Functions: Other

• Finance
• Accounting

Industries : Information Technology

• Retail
• FMCG