Group Head of FP&A – Global Investment Fund

About the role

The Group Head of FP&A will build and lead the finance planning and analysis function for a leading global investment fund based in Abu Dhabi. Reporting to senior executive leadership, this senior finance partner will provide forward‑looking insight on performance, capital deployment, risks and opportunities across a diversified portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s annual budgeting, multi‑year planning and rolling forecasting processes across a diversified portfolio of businesses.
• Establish an enterprise‑wide performance‑management framework that links financial outcomes to strategic priorities and operational drivers.
• Deliver scenario analysis, sensitivity modelling and forward‑looking insight to support executive decision‑making.
• Develop meaningful KPIs and performance measures to drive transparency, accountability and performance across the organisation.
• Act as a trusted strategic finance adviser to senior leadership, providing independent insight and constructive challenge.
• Lead the development of high‑quality executive and Board‑level reporting, translating complex financial and operational information into clear business narratives.
• Support strategic decision‑making around capital allocation, resource prioritisation, investment opportunities and portfolio optimisation.
• Assess the financial and commercial implications of major business and investment decisions, including business cases and strategic trade‑offs.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within a diversified, multi‑business environment.
• Proven track record of building FP&A functions or performance‑management frameworks from scratch.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to challenge senior executives constructively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable narratives for Board‑level audiences.

Required skills

• Scenario analysis
• Strategic finance
• Commercial judgement
• Financial modelling
• Forecasting
• Performance management
• Enterprise planning
• Performance‑management frameworks
• Capital allocation