Finance Manager – Corporate Services

About the role

The Finance Manager in Al-Futtaim's Corporate Division leads Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and acts as a finance business partner across multiple entities. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cost allocation and delivering performance insights to support data‑driven decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for Corporate and GTDP functions, consolidating divisional inputs and ensuring alignment with Group strategic targets.
• Produce monthly MIS, P&L performance reports and variance analysis, publishing dashboards for CFO/CTO and developing automated self‑service tools.
• Prepare bi‑weekly cash‑flow forecasts, analyse variances and align cash requirements with business plans.
• Analyse cost drivers and profitability, drive cost optimisation and margin improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of planning and reporting processes using SAP, Power BI and data platforms.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; professional qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA/ACCA) preferred.
• 5‑8 years of experience in financial control and management with strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SAP (FICO/BPC/SAC).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI for reporting and dashboard creation.