Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Director FP&A (Management Control) – Food Manufacturing – Dammam – KSA

Our client, one of the reputed Multinational FMCG (Manufacturing) companies is looking to hire a Director FP&A (Management Control) based in Dammam – Saudi Arabia.

Budget: SAR 38K – 42K + benefits + education allowance + bonus

Note:

Only candidates from FMCG Manufacturing are preferred with CA, CMA, CIA, CPA.

The Director of FP&A is responsible for leading company financial planning, performance management, and strategic finance activities. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, ensuring robust financial insight, resource prioritization, and business performance optimization while leading a high‑performing FP&A function.

• Lead the company-wide budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial target-setting processes.
• Own the overall management reporting framework, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting to executive leadership.
• Drive company-wide performance reviews, identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic interventions.
• Establish financial KPIs and performance scorecards to improve organizational accountability.

• Serve as a key strategic partner to the GM and leadership team on growth, profitability, and investment decisions.
• Provide financial leadership on business expansion, organizational complexity, integration, and transformation initiatives.
• Challenge business assumptions and influence commercial and operational decision‑making.
• Support long‑term strategic planning and portfolio optimization.

• Oversee pricing strategy, margin optimization, product profitability, customer/channel economics, and trade investment analysis.
• Ensure financial discipline in commercial initiatives, promotions, and investment decisions.
• Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to improve cost structure and operational efficiency.
• Lead productivity and cost transformation programs.

• Lead FP&A transformation initiatives including automation, ERP enhancements, BI reporting, and planning systems.
• Establish best‑in‑class planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities.
• Improve organizational financial visibility and decision‑making through data‑driven insights.

• Lead and develop the FP&A organization, building a strong talent pipeline and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, business partnership, and continuous improvement.
• Represent Management Control in executive and cross‑functional leadership forums.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA and/or professional certification (CMA, CPA, CFA) strongly preferred.
• 12–15+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years of leadership in FP&A or business finance.
• Significant experience in FMCG and/or manufacturing.
• Proven track record of partnering with executive leadership and influencing strategic decisions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills.