Finance Manager

About the role

The Finance Manager in Al Futtaim’s Corporate Division leads Financial Planning & Analysis and acts as a finance business partner. The role covers budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cash‑flow planning and cost optimisation across multiple entities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for Corporate and GTDP functions, consolidating divisional inputs and aligning plans with Group strategic targets.
• Deliver monthly MIS and P&L performance reports, conduct variance analysis and provide commentary on drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare bi‑weekly cash‑flow forecasts, analyse variances and ensure cash requirements match business plans.
• Analyse cost drivers and profitability, identify optimisation opportunities and improve recovery and utilisation rates.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes using SAP, Power BI and data platforms.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to leadership, translating financial data into actionable insights and supporting decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; professional qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA/ACCA) preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in financial control, management reporting and FP&A.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

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