About the Role:
Our client is a leading insurance company who is looking for an experienced FP&A Manager.
To manage and deliver financial planning budgeting forecasting and performance analysis activities that support strategic decision-making across the organisation. The role provides robust financial insights ensures accuracy and integrity of financial data and partners with business units to enhance performance optimise profitability and support long-term business planning in line with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.
This role is open to Emirati Nationals only
Key Responsibilities:
Leads the delivery of FP&A activities including budgeting forecasting and performance analysis ensuring the provision of accurate timely and insightful financial information. Acts as a key business partner to finance leadership and operational teams supporting strategic planning financial governance and continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting.
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Develop and manage annual budgets rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans aligned with business strategy.
- Support strategic planning processes through scenario modelling and financial impact analysis.
- Provide forward-looking financial insights to guide decision-making and business growth initiatives.
Performance Management & Analysis
- Analyse monthly quarterly and annual financial performance against budget and forecasts.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify key drivers and trends impacting performance.
- Monitor KPIs and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial and operational outcomes.
Reporting & Business Partnering
- Prepare management reports dashboards and presentations for senior leadership.
- Partner with business units to provide financial modelling cost analysis and profitability insights.
- Support decision-making through clear and concise financial reporting and analysis.
Financial Governance & Compliance
- Support the preparation of financial statements in line with IFRS (including IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 requirements).
- Contribute to regulatory reporting including XBRL submissions and insurance authority filings.
- Ensure compliance with VAT regulations including return submissions payments and audit coordination.
- Manage reconciliations and ensure accuracy across financial systems (e.g. RMS and Premia).
Systems Data & Process Improvement
- Improve financial reporting processes and enhance data quality accuracy and automation.
- Utilise financial systems ERP platforms and BI tools to enhance reporting and insights.
- Support implementation of process improvements to drive efficiency and standardisation.
Stakeholder Management & Team Support
- Collaborate with accounting and finance teams during month-end and year-end close processes.
- Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance.
- Build strong working relationships across finance and business functions to achieve organisational objectives.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support strategic initiatives investment evaluations and ad hoc financial analysis.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes reporting frameworks and analytical capabilities.
- Contribute to finance transformation and data-driven decision-making initiatives.
- Other duties as reasonably expected.
Qualification and Education:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field.
- Professional certification (CFA ACCA CA or CMA) required or in progress.
- Minimum of 4 plus years experience in FP&A corporate finance or accounting.
- Experience in financial planning analysis and business partnering within a regulated environment preferred.
- Exposure to IFRS standards and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Strong financial modelling budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
- Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with ERP and financial planning systems.
- Knowledge of BI tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau) and data analytics techniques.
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate data into insights.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
- High attention to detail with strong governance and compliance awareness.
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1