Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (UAE Nationals ONLY)

Description
As part of the finance team, the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager will serve as a business partner across the various departments and academic units within HBMSU. This role is designed for a proactive and analytically-driven professional who will provide key financial insights, drive budgetary and planning, enhance the decision-making processes and optimize financial performance to support the university’s enterprise mission and strategic goals.
ain roles & responsibilities

1. Financial Transformation and Automation:
   1. Participate in transformation projects to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial processes.
   2. Identify and implement best practices, automation, and technology solutions to streamline financial operations to ensure ongoing financial reporting integrity.
2. Budgeting and Forecasting:
   1. Assist with the annual budgeting process, including the development of detailed financial models and forecasts.
   2. Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
   3. Ensure alignment of budgeting and forecasting processes with business objectives and strategic goals.
3. Dashboard and Reporting:
   1. Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive financial dashboards and reports for the leadership team. Assist with the board reporting deck/presentations.
   2. Provide timely and accurate financial information, analysis, and insights to support decision-making.
   3. Implement data visualization tools and techniques to enhance the clarity and impact of financial reports.
4. Financial Analysis and Business Support:
   1. Conduct in-depth financial and market analysis to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and support strategic initiatives.
   2. Provide financial insights and recommendations to drive profitability, cost management, and operational efficiency.
   3. Provide comprehensive finance business partner services (support, constructively challenge and advise) budget holders and improving financial awareness.
   4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze financial implications of business decisions, bringing a wider business/commercial/market perspective.

Required qualification & skills

Professional Experience

Minimum 5 years of proven experience within a FP&A role.

Education and Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting Science, from an accredited University.
• CIMA / CMA/ACCA/CPA certificate holder or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in financial transformation, including process improvements, automation, and technology implementation.
• Strong proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience in designing and developing financial dashboards and reports using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Hyperion, Power BI).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with the capacity to influence and collaborate with senior leaders.
• Ability to think strategically, review, and use analytical skills to understand the bigger picture whilst having good attention to detail
• Advance Excel skills