Assistant Vice President - Group Financial Planning and Analysis

JOB PURPOSE • Develop financial reports and analysis supporting the SVP – FP&A and operations along with the preparation of budgets and forecasts. • Assist in the production, review, and analysis of the Group’s consolidated budgets. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting • Support the planning, forecasting, and performance analyses for Finance and communicate coordinating management actions among entities. • Implement financial improvements, deep dive on cost structures, and analyze business opportunities and/or investments with a keen eye on scaling for future growth and improving customer experience. • Perform different types of analysis including variance analysis, Line-of-Business analysis, trend analysis, customer, vendor, and item profitability analysis, and support the line manager. • Assist in the development of financial analysis policies and procedures. • Maintain consistency and standardization of all service line metrics, reporting, and analysis. Budget Planning & Process • Coordinate the budgeting process across Aldar, review budget submissions, identify patterns, understand rationale, link to strategic objectives, and support the line manager. • Coordinate reforecast exercises and variance analysis against the budget. • Perform iterations of submissions and identify patterns on the budget for further validation. • Support automation of budget/forecasting processes through Hyperion, variance analysis, and potential scenario planning. • Perform budgetary controls (validation of budgets) through ERP and recommend to confirm the availability of budgets as required. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE: Min of 8+ years of experience in accounting and FP&A function. YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION NA FIELD OF EXPERIENCE • Real estate company or relatable industry with annual revenue of at least AED 5 billion. • Experience in a multi-location environment to effectively communicate with and influence all levels of the organization and drive change. TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS • Strong technical accounting understanding and a solid understanding of, and experience with, quantitative and qualitative financial analysis. • Experience with Hyperion or other large ERP systems and report writing systems. QUALIFICATION • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field. • Professional accounting qualification e.g., CPA, CIMA, CA, ACCA. #J-18808-Ljbffr