Senior Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

About the role

Talents Tide is recruiting a Senior Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for a large government client in Dubai. The role will lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytical activities, ensuring strong financial governance and providing decision‑support for long‑term growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, consolidation and execution of annual budgets and business plans.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes using enterprise planning systems such as EPBCS and Hyperion.
• Partner with senior leadership to prepare project‑level cash‑flow forecasts and monitor cash flows, identifying risks and recommending mitigation actions.
• Provide financial reviews and ad‑hoc analysis to support strategic decision‑making.
• Review provisions and financial statements in line with IFRS standards.
• Support quarterly and periodic financial reviews and prepare reporting packs.
• Prepare dashboards and management reports highlighting performance, trends and variances.
• Design and implement financial policies, procedures and reporting frameworks.
• Maintain governance over budgeting and reporting systems and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CA, ACCA or CPA preferred.
• 6–8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, budgeting and reporting.
• Experience in real‑estate or project‑based environments is preferred; large developer experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and leadership abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling.
• EPBCS and Hyperion planning systems.
• ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.
• Power BI or Tableau for reporting and dashboards.