Head Of Financial Planning And Analysis

Synopsis

The Senior Manager, FP&A will be responsible for leading the delivery of business planning, forecasting, and performance management processes under the guidance of the Head of FP&A. The role will focus on ensuring accurate financial insights, developing robust models, and providing decision support to business units and leadership. This position will act as a bridge between operational data and financial outcomes, driving timely and high-quality outputs that support shareholder expectations. It acts as a strategic finance partner, shaping the 5-Year Business Plan, assessing initiatives, and providing governance-ready analysis for shareholders and the Board.

Accountabilities

• Lead monthly rolling forecasts and annual budget preparation, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Build and manage financial models for revenue, costs, manpower, CAPEX, and operational volumes.
• Coordinate inputs from business units, challenge assumptions, and support long-term scenario planning.
• Deliver monthly performance packs and variance analyses with actionable insights to drive efficiency and margin improvement.
• Conduct activity-based costing and overhead allocation analysis to enhance cost visibility and control.
• Prepare risk commentary, scenario bridges, and recommendations for BRM, Board, and shareholder reviews.
• Provide financial insights to support executive reporting, project ROI modelling, and feasibility assessments.
• Partner with senior leadership on negotiations, pricing, and investment proposals to optimize shareholder value.
• Evaluate contracts to identify risks and opportunities that strengthen commercial positioning.
• Ensure governance compliance by preparing Board decks, maintaining audit trails, and ensuring data integrity.
• Promote the use of SAP S/4HANA, SAC, and automation tools to improve forecasting, analysis, and reporting productivity.
• Standardize templates, KPI dashboards, and variance packs to streamline analysis and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with finance functions and act as finance lead for transformation and integration projects.
• Mentor and coach junior FP&A team members, lead recruitment, and build succession capabilities.
• Deliver accurate forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses, and produce financial models supporting strategic initiatives.
• Foster a culture of constructive challenge, continuous improvement, and stakeholder collaboration.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, and CPA, ACCA.
• 10 years of progressive FP&A or strategic finance experience.
• Experience working with shareholders or sovereign funds (ADQ/ADAC exposure an advantage).
• Strong understanding of governance, reporting standards, and financial controls.
• Accurate rolling forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses.
• Monthly performance reviews with variance bridges and insights.
• Financial models supporting business decisions and shareholder submissions.
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting commercial contracts, manpower, lease or service agreements to extract financial implications.
• Development and coaching of FP&A team members.
  
  

About Etihad Airport Services-Ground

Etihad Airport Services Ground is the sole ground operations handler at Zayed International Airport.

EASG handles a wide variety of ground functions at the capital’s international airport, from passenger check-in and boarding to baggage handling and aircraft services.

All operations are centered around its three main prerogatives: safety and security in all its functions, world class operations for all customer airlines through maximum efficiency and a world class customer experience for all visiting and transiting guests.

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