Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

About the role

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager will lead the end‑to‑end FP&A process for Bateel International’s UAE operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting, the role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, business planning and delivering timely, accurate monthly financial statements.

Key responsibilities

• Own and publish the FP&A calendar, setting timetables for budgeting, rolling forecasts, business plans and month‑end close.
• Lead the annual budgeting and business planning cycle across Retail, Cafés and support functions, consolidating assumptions and presenting plans for approval.
• Prepare and maintain rolling monthly and quarterly forecasts, including full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Drive the monthly financial statements closing process in partnership with the Chief Accountant and divisional teams.
• Review and ensure accuracy of monthly financial reporting packs before submission to Group Consolidation and Corporate.
• Present monthly management reviews to CFO, CEO and divisional heads, analysing performance, variance drivers and required actions.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis and act as finance business partner to Retail, Cafés, Marketing, Supply Chain and Production.
• Lead outlet and café profitability analysis, including P&L, footfall, average transaction value and break‑even assessments.
• Prepare business cases and feasibility studies for new outlets, cafés and projects, performing NPV, IRR and sensitivity analyses.

Required profile

• Reports to the Senior Manager – Accounting and Financial Reporting.

Required skills