Senior Manager - Financial Analysis; FP&A)

Position: Senior Manager - Financial Analysis (FP&A)
About the Company

About Us Core
42, a leader in AI-powered cloud and digital infrastructure, is driving transformative technology solutions globally. Leveraging advanced resources and partnerships, Core
42 empowers clients to harness sovereign AI infrastructure, especially in sectors with stringent regulatory needs. With a mission to redefine digital transformation, we combine sovereign capabilities with scalable, high-performance compute infrastructure, positioning itself at the forefront of AI innovation in the Middle East and beyond.

About the Role

The opportunity The Senior Manager - Financial Analysis will be a key partner to the management team within Finance Planning & Analysis, providing timely, accurate and well-structured ad-hoc analysis and scenario calculations to support decision-making. You'll lead the preparation of monthly management decks on the company’s financial performance, own rolling forecast reporting, and facilitate budgeting, planning and KPI tracking across projects, operating units and business units.

Additionally, you will support the company’s growth agenda, challenge business cases and assumptions, and drive cost reduction and efficiency initiatives in close partnership with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management packs, including rolling forecast reports, and prepare monthly management decks on the financial performance of the company
• Interpret data and provide concise, to-the-point explanations and analysis of trends and variances
• Facilitate budgeting and planning activities across the organization
• Support business growth, including geographical expansion, private cloud project setup, pipeline conversion for key prospects, and Order Intake and backlog reporting
• Understand key business drivers at project and prospect level and drive key actions with stakeholders, ensuring targeted profitability and conversion are achieved
• Set financial and operational KPIs at individual, project, operating unit and business unit level, with monthly and quarterly tracking and reporting
• Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement efforts across projects, departments, overheads, OPEX and CAPEX
• Challenge business cases, assumptions and projections to ensure sound financial decision-making

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant: CMA, CFA, ACCA or CA
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Finance within international corporations, preferably in the technology sector (not a must)

Required Skills

• Proven experience in preparation of board-ready reporting material
• Strong knowledge of FP&A best practices, having been part of teams in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated success in defining and tracking success metrics for business units
• 'Can do' attitude - role up your sleeves and extract clarity from (at times) messy data

Preferred Skills

• Excellent commercial and business mindset
• Very strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing business environments
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and extract insights

What working at Core
42 offers

• With a diverse team of 1,100+ employees from 68 nationalities, we foster an inclusive, innovative and collaborative environment.
• At Core
  42, we foster a culture grounded in trust, accountability and high performance.
• We are united by our values:
  Grit, where we overcome challenges with resilience and determination, Passion, which drives us to pursue excellence in everything we do, and Impact, as we aim to inspire progress and create meaningful change.
• Our team members thrive in an environment where each person’s contributions propel us forward, and together, we commit to achieving extraordinary results.
• Competitive Salary:
  We offer an attractive salary package based on your skills and experience
• Yearly Bonus:
  In recognition of your contributions, you will receive a performance-based annual bonus
• Exclusive Discount Cards:
  Access special benefits with Esaad card, offering discounts across a wide range of services
• Premium Family Insurance:
  We provide comprehensive health coverage, including dental, vision and life insurance, ensuring the well-being of you and your family
• Learning & Development:
  We offer access to top-tier learning platforms to help you grow in your career. Learn at your own pace with unlimited access to premium courses.