Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

As the Group Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will lead the strategic financial planning, budgeting, and performance management across all GCC and MENA operations. You will act as a core strategic partner to executive leadership, delivering commercial insights, long-term financial modeling, and decision-support analytics to drive sustainable growth for a market-leading energy enterprise. Job Responsibilities will include: • Spearhead the group-wide annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes across all business units in the GCC and MENA regions. • Deliver rigorous financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic appraisal for major capital allocation, M&A opportunities, and energy infrastructure projects. • Direct the monthly and quarterly business performance reviews, analyzing variance against KPIs, operational metrics, and market benchmarks to present key insights to the C-suite. • Partner closely with regional operational leaders to optimize cost structures, drive margin improvement, and enhance operational efficiencies across diverse assets. • Establish and continuously refine standardized enterprise FP&A frameworks, reporting templates, and financial performance metrics across all operating subsidiaries. • Lead working capital management and cash flow forecasting strategies to optimize capital structure and liquidity across regional business entities. • Drive digital transformation initiatives within the finance function by leveraging advanced FP&A systems, business intelligence platforms, and data automation tools. • Mentor and direct a high-performing group FP&A team, fostering a culture of financial excellence, analytical rigour, and continuous professional development. Key Skills and Qualifications Required: • Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; professional designation such as CFA, CMA, or ACA/CPA is strongly preferred. • Minimum of 15 years of progressive finance experience with at least 5+ years in a senior group FP&A leadership role within the Energy or Oil & Gas sector across the GCC/MENA region. • Proven expertise in complex financial modeling, capital expenditure planning, and enterprise-level strategic decision support for large-scale capital-intensive businesses. • Exceptional executive stakeholder management skills, deep understanding of regional energy market dynamics, and fluency in English (Arabic communication skills are a strong asset). Show more Show less

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; professional designation such as CFA, CMA, or ACA/CPA is strongly preferred. Minimum of 15 years of progressive finance experience with at least 5+ years in a senior group FP&A leadership role within the Energy or Oil & Gas sector across the GCC/MENA region.

Spearhead the group-wide annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes across all business units in the GCC and MENA regions. Deliver rigorous financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic appraisal for major capital allocation, M&A opportunities, and energy infrastructure projects. Direct the monthly and quarterly business performance reviews, analyzing variance against KPIs, operational metrics, and market benchmarks to present key insights to the C-suite. Partner closely with regional operational leaders to optimize cost structures, drive margin improvement, and enhance operational efficiencies across diverse assets. Establish and continuously refine standardized enterprise FP&A frameworks, reporting templates, and financial performance metrics across all operating subsidiaries. Lead working capital management and cash flow forecasting strategies to optimize capital structure and liquidity across regional business entities. Drive digital transformation initiatives within the finance function by leveraging advanced FP&A systems, business intelligence platforms, and data automation tools. Mentor and direct a high-performing group FP&A team, fostering a culture of financial excellence, analytical rigour, and continuous professional development.