Lead – Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

We are looking for Lead Financial Planning & Analysisto join our Finance team in Dubai.

This role will oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, providing strategic insights and decision support to management. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification (CA / CPA / CMA / CFA / ACCA) with 4-8 years of FP&A experience in the EPC/MEP, Construction, or Oil & Gas industries within the GCC/UAE.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, long-term financial plans, and periodic reforecasts.
• Partner with project teams to align project budgets, cash flow, and profitability with corporate targets.
• Develop detailed project-level and consolidated P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasts.

• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting with variance analysis.
• Analyze project performance, margins, and KPIs to support decision-making.
• Establish industry-based benchmarking parameters.
• Design dashboards and MIS to track profitability, working capital, and cash flow.

• Collaborate with planning, project directors, operations, and procurement teams on financial implications of projects.
• Support commercial and bidding teams with financial models, scenario analysis, and risk assessments.

• Monitor KPIs for project execution, overheads, and efficiency.
• Track banking covenants and provide early warnings of trigger events.
• Assess risks and monitor performance against industry benchmarks.
• Recommend corrective actions for underperforming projects/business units.
• Ensure alignment of financial targets with corporate growth plans.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE tax laws, and corporate governance.
• Coordinate with auditors during financial reviews.
• Drive process improvements in financial planning and reporting.
• Develop and implement policies in line with group governance.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Masters / MBA preferred).
• Professional certification is mandatory CA / CPA / CMA / CFA / ACCA.
• 48 years of relevant experience, including 2-3 years in FP&A roles within EPC/MEP, Construction, or Oil & Gas industries in the GCC/UAE.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, contract management, and EPC cash flow dynamics.
• Expertise in ERP systems (preferably JD Edwards) and advanced Excel/financial modeling skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence decisions in a project-driven environment.