Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We are looking for an experienced FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis, in Finance department. Key Responsibilities: • Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in collaboration with business units, ensuring accurate and actionable financial plans. • Financial Analysis & Reporting: Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reports, analyze key variances and trends, and provide insights to support management decisions. • Business Performance & Decision Support: Analyze sales, margins, costs, and operational KPIs to identify opportunities for improved financial performance and efficiency. • Profitability & Business Analysis: Conduct profitability analysis across stores, products, and business units, including ROI, business cases, and scenario analysis. • Strategic Business Support: Evaluate new business opportunities, store openings/closures, and expansion plans through financial modeling and commercial analysis. • Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Operations, Merchandising, HR, and other business functions to optimize costs, resource allocation, and overall business performance. • Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning, forecasting, investment decisions, and business scenarios. • Process Improvement & Automation: Enhance FP&A tools, dashboards, and reporting processes while leveraging ERP and BI systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and data quality. • Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop FP&A analysts while fostering strong collaboration and alignment with business stakeholders. • Key Deliverables & Success KPIs: Budget & Forecast Accuracy, Financial Performance Insights, Profitability Improvement, Cost Optimization, Reporting Efficiency, and Business Decision Support. Essential Qualifications & Skills: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. • Master’s degree or MBA is preferred. • Professional certification such as CMA, FMVA is an advantage. • 12–15 years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial planning, or financial analysis, preferably within retail or a large commercial organization, out of which 5-7 years in managerial role. • Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis. • Strong understanding of retail financial performance, sales, margins, costs, and operational KPIs. • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. • Proven ability to partner effectively with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. • Previous experience leading or developing finance/FP&A teams is preferred. • Fluent in English & Arabic. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced business environment. Show more Show less

Key Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in collaboration with business units, ensuring accurate and actionable financial plans. Financial Analysis & Reporting: Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reports, analyze key variances and trends, and provide insights to support management decisions. Business Performance & Decision Support: Analyze sales, margins, costs, and operational KPIs to identify opportunities for improved financial performance and efficiency. Profitability & Business Analysis: Conduct profitability analysis across stores, products, and business units, including ROI, business cases, and scenario analysis. Strategic Business Support: Evaluate new business opportunities, store openings/closures, and expansion plans through financial modeling and commercial analysis. Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Operations, Merchandising, HR, and other business functions to optimize costs, resource allocation, and overall business performance. Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning, forecasting, investment decisions, and business scenarios. Process Improvement & Automation: Enhance FP&A tools, dashboards, and reporting processes while leveraging ERP and BI systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and data quality. Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop FP&A analysts while fostering strong collaboration and alignment with business stakeholders. Key Deliverables & Success KPIs: Budget & Forecast Accuracy, Financial Performance Insights, Profitability Improvement, Cost Optimization, Reporting Efficiency, and Business Decision Support.