FPandA And Performance Lead
Talentmate
United Arab Emirates
10th September 2026
2609-2544-2206
Job Description
- High-profile finance leadership role with Board exposure.
- Drive strategy and performance across a complex group.
Our client is a large and diversified business with operations across multiple service-driven sectors in the UAE and wider region. With a strong focus on sustainable growth, operational excellence and performance improvement, the organisation offers exposure to a dynamic and fast-paced environment where finance plays a key role in shaping business strategy.
Job Description
- Prepare and oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Develop and implement performance measurement frameworks and KPIs.
- Analyse financial data to provide actionable insights for senior management.
- Monitor and assess the financial performance of various business units.
- Collaborate with department heads to align financial plans with operational goals.
- Support decision-making by preparing detailed financial reports and presentations.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
- Manage periodic forecasting and rolling forecast cycles, identifying risks, opportunities and performance trends.
- Support the development of medium and long-term financial plans aligned to business strategy.
- Partner with business leaders to develop revenue, cost, headcount, capex and cash flow plans.
- Drive group-wide financial performance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
- Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly and ad hoc management reporting packs.
- Produce clear and concise reporting on key financial and operational metrics.
- Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year results.
- Lead variance analysis and identify financial drivers impacting performance.
- Facilitate regular business performance reviews and track agreed actions.
- Evaluate customer, contract, business unit and service line profitability.
- Support strategic initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
- Provide commercial insight for investment decisions, mergers, acquisitions and business cases.
- Assess investment opportunities and monitor post-investment performance.
- Analyse working capital, cash conversion and operational efficiency metrics.
- Develop executive-level presentations and reports for senior leadership and Board meetings.
- Drive improvements in planning, reporting and performance management processes.
- Enhance reporting frameworks, dashboards and management information.
- Ensure integrity, consistency and accuracy of financial data across the Group.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and operational teams.
- Strengthen governance, controls and reporting standards across the organisation.
- Lead, mentor and develop the FP&A team while promoting best practice across finance functions.
- Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Professionally qualified accountant with a recognised qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CMA or equivalent.
- Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience across FP&A, management reporting, commercial finance and business performance management.
- Strong UAE experience within a large, complex or diversified organisation.
- Mandatory experience leading group consolidation processes across multiple entities.
- Proven experience presenting to Boards, Executive Committees and senior leadership teams.
- Senior finance leadership experience with responsibility for managing teams and influencing key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and management reporting.
- Strong financial modelling, business case evaluation and scenario planning skills.
- Experience operating within a multi-entity group structure.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influence decision-making.
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Opportunity to work directly with an influential Group CFO and leadership team.
- High visibility role with regular exposure to Executive Management and the Board.
- Strategic position supporting business-critical decisions across the Group.
- Leadership responsibility with the opportunity to build and develop a high-performing team.
- Exposure to a large, diversified and growing organisation.
- Collaborative and professional working environment.
- Opportunity to drive meaningful change and improve business performance.
Quote job ref: JN-092026-7099766
Job Details
| Role Level: | Not Applicable | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | United Arab Emirates | City: | Dubai |
| Company Website: | https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home | Job Function: | Finance |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
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