FP&A Manager I Real Estate I Contracting
Overview Of The Role:
The FP&A Manager is pivotal in driving financial planning, analysis, and reporting for regional operations. Based in Dubai, the role involves contributing to building budgets and quarterly forecasts, enabling performance insights, and supporting senior leadership in data-driven decision making. The FP&A Manager will work closely with various departments to ensure financial strategies align with organizational goals. Success in this role demands strong analytical skills, effective stakeholder communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in financial processes.
What You Will Do:
Monthly MIS
Extract financial reports from various sources to create meaningful monthly Flash Performance Reports for SBU/Sub-SBU level stakeholders.
Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly Financial & Business Review packs for senior leadership within the Contracting division and Group Finance.
Gather insights on collection and payments from respective businesses and manage monthly cash flow uploads into Anaplan.
Handle ad-hoc reporting requests from Group Finance or internal Al Futtaim Contracting management.
Budget & Forecasts
Engage with business and functional heads in building the annual Budget & 3-year financial plan, ensuring timely uploads into SAP Analytics Cloud.
Support FP&A lead with collating quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with group-guidelines, and submission into SAP Analytics Cloud.
Inform relevant stakeholders of final Budget & forecast P&L for their SBUs, monitor progress, and highlight indicators of lagging revenue or cost-overruns.
Financial Analysis
Conduct monthly variance analysis for each LOB, recommending adjustments where warranted.
Analyze overheads at GL level to highlight anomalies and unbudgeted spends.
Understand business operations and project performance to identify instances of over/under spending.
Business Support
Participate in monthly cash forecast meetings with business and Group treasury teams, closing observations within defined timelines.
Support HR by enabling monthly Manpower cost reports and generating relevant insights.
Collaborate with the Finance team in meeting Group Reporting requirements.
AI & Automation
Identify potential areas for automation to enhance efficiency and optimize costs.
Participate in Group-led AI trainings and implement learnings in day-to-day operations.
Required Skills To Be Successful:
Strong analytical abilities and a detail-oriented approach.
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentation skills.
Professional communication and interpersonal skills, with stakeholder management ability.
Time management and prioritization skills, with agility in learning and adaptability.
What Qualifies You For The Role:
Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting (e.g., CA, ACCA, CFA).
3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the Contracting industry.
Experience with ERP Financial Software such as SAP and SAC is advantageous.
Regional work experience is a plus.
About Al-Futtaim Real Estate
With a legacy of more than six decades in real estate and asset management, Al-Futtaim Real Estate – part of Al-Futtaim – creates real impact on the communities it serves through long-term investment and growth. As one of the region’s leading private developers, the company plans, creates and manages developments across the MENA region.
Al-Futtaim Real Estate has a diversified, multi-billion-dollar portfolio across the real estate value chain and asset types such as residential, commercial, malls and industries including hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure and education. Flagship mixed-use urban communities include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.
Al-Futtaim Real Estate is also responsible for Al-Futtaim Contracting, a fully integrated, end-to-end specialist division operating across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt. The business has delivered industry-leading construction, engineering, technology and FM solutions for more than 50 years.