Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis | MAF Properties | Communities Development UAE

The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis provides analytical challenge and partnering support to the Development Business (DB) head office. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance FP&A, the role works with key stakeholders to drive growth, manages the DB cost base and drives its finance projects and process improvements.

• Work directly with business leaders on new development opportunities, projects and business models to drive the growth of the business.
• Work with external data sources and partners to provide market and industry insight and the impact on CBU growth strategy and performance.
• Responsible for the "Post Investment Review" of all major projects and investments.
• Partner directly with cost center holders to drive understanding and improve effectiveness of all variable / semi variable spend including staff, marketing and consultancy costs
• Lead the planning for all aspects of CBU head office spend including capital expenditure.
• Implement processes to ensure full reporting and analysis of direct cost of sales.
• Work with CBU leadership and the wider MAF group to implement new ways of working to drive improvements in the finance function, including the use of new digital technologies.
• Work with CBU Head of Finance to develop the business risk management framework, with the aim of driving agility and empowerment whilst effectively managing risk.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5-10 years of experience in accounting function.
• Accounting qualification CPA/CMA/ACCA/CIMA
• Strong financial analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

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