127 Financial Planning jobs in Dubai

We are looking to hire a Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst for a well-established client in Dubai, a leading holding group with interests in Retail, Luxury Automobiles, Real Estate, and Construction sectors .

The ideal candidate would be a Qualified CA with 4 to 8 years of relevant experience within similar sectors.

The salary for this position varies based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, in addition to other company perks.

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to drive decision-making across the organization.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Oversee regular forecasting to ensure real-time understanding of financial performance.
• Analyze financial results, including variance analysis, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Present financial performance updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies.
• Ensure effective allocation of resources to achieve financial and operational goals.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing FP&A team.
• Foster collaboration across departments to align financial and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, and new business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports and presentations.

Lead – Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Finance team in Dubai. This role will oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, providing strategic insights and decision support to management. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification (CA / CPA / CMA / CFA / ACCA) with 4-8 years of FP&A experience in the EPC/MEP, Construction, or Oil & Gas industries within the GCC/UAE.

• Planning & Budgeting
  • Lead the preparation of annual budgets, long-term financial plans, and periodic reforecasts.
  • Partner with project teams to align project budgets, cash flow, and profitability with corporate targets.
  • Develop detailed project-level and consolidated P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasts.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting with variance analysis.
  • Analyze project performance, margins, and KPIs to support decision-making.
  • Establish industry-based benchmarking parameters.
  • Design dashboards and MIS to track profitability, working capital, and cash flow.
• Business Partnering
  • Collaborate with planning, project directors, operations, and procurement teams on financial implications of projects.
  • Support commercial and bidding teams with financial models, scenario analysis, and risk assessments.
• Performance Management
  • Monitor KPIs for project execution, overheads, and efficiency.
  • Track banking covenants and provide early warnings of trigger events.
  • Assess risks and monitor performance against industry benchmarks.
  • Recommend corrective actions for underperforming projects/business units.
  • Ensure alignment of financial targets with corporate growth plans.
• Governance & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE tax laws, and corporate governance.
  • Coordinate with auditors during financial reviews.
  • Drive process improvements in financial planning and reporting.
  • Develop and implement policies in line with group governance.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master's / MBA preferred).
• Professional certification is mandatory – CA / CPA / CMA / CFA / ACCA.
• 4–8 years of relevant experience, including 2-3 years in FP&A roles within EPC/MEP, Construction, or Oil & Gas industries in the GCC/UAE.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, contract management, and EPC cash flow dynamics.
• Expertise in ERP systems (preferably JD Edwards) and advanced Excel/financial modeling skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence decisions in a project-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Financial Leadership :

Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability.

Provide financial insights and analysis to drive decision-making across the organization.

Budgeting and Forecasting :

Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.

Oversee regular forecasting to ensure real-time understanding of financial performance.

Performance Analysis :

Analyze financial results, including variance analysis, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Present financial performance updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Cost Management and Optimization :

Identify opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies.

Ensure effective allocation of resources to achieve financial and operational goals.

Team Leadership :

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing FP&A team.

Foster collaboration across departments to align financial and operational objectives.

Business Partnering :

Collaborate with business unit leaders to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

Support strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, and new business opportunities.

Compliance and Reporting :

Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.

Oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports and presentations.

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FP&A Expert

We are seeking a highly skilled FP&A professional to join our organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate forecasts, building driver-based models, and providing clear recommendations that improve revenue, margin, and cash.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain budgeting and forecasting files across revenue, COGS, Opex, cash, and headcount.
• Build and update driver-based models that connect usage, pricing, scheme fees, and partner terms to P&L and cash.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and KPI summaries with clear commentary for leadership packs.
• Partner with Commercial on pricing and pipeline-to-revenue conversion, run simple sensitivities where needed.
• Partner with Product and Operations on business cases, cost-to-serve, and tracking of approved initiatives.
• Track cohort trends, CAC, LTV, take-rate, churn, and margin drivers with action-oriented insights.
• Keep KPI definitions and data sources consistent across finance and product tools.
• Improve close-to-report with Accounting, including mappings, accrual logic, revenue recognition inputs, and reconciliations.
• Build and refresh dashboards in Excel or a BI tool for self-serve drilldowns.
• Support cash and runway views, calling out risks and opportunities with quantified impact.
• Help prepare materials for board, investors, and audits with accurate, version-controlled inputs.

Job Title: Financial Planning Expert

The company is seeking a qualified accountant to join their team of experts in financial planning and analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and analysing public and private company accounts to provide restructuring options.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance with a professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/ACA) or equivalent, and at least 10 years of post-qualified relevant work experience. They should also have demonstrated proficiency in analysing financial statements, as well as experience of process improvements, business transformation, building target operating models, and reengineering business processes.

The role will involve reviewing company accounts and providing insights and recommendations to senior management for informed decision-making. This will include gap analysis of financial records to identify critical operating areas, developing and maintaining robust financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, and conducting business transformation-related consultancy assignments.

The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team and will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and analytical skills. Knowledge and experience of working in the Middle East is also desirable.

• A degree in finance with a professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/ACA) or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 plus years of post-qualified relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analysing financial statements.
• Experience of process improvements, business transformation, building target operating models, and reengineering business processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Knowledge and experience of working in the Middle East.

Benefits: As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects and develop your skills and expertise. You will also have access to ongoing training and development opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Required Experience: Contract

This role is responsible for supporting the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes. The ideal candidate will work closely with business leaders to provide actionable insights, improve decision-making, and drive financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare, review, and monitor project budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall business targets.
• Track and analyze actual project costs against budgets, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, cash flow projections, and performance summaries for management and stakeholders.
• Ensure correct revenue recognition in compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).
• Monitor contractual terms, variations, and scope changes to assess financial impacts.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing mitigation strategies.
• Act as the financial partner to project managers, providing insights and advice for informed decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and relevant statutory requirements.
• Provide financial documentation and support during internal and external audits related to projects.
• Abide by the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality, (HSEQ) policy, procedures necessary for the good conduct and safety of the workplace. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable to the compliance of Enova's HSEQ policy, operating procedures, as well as being compliant to local legislation. The Employee shall seek clarification and guidance in specific cases or whenever one feels necessary.
• Develop a pro-active working relationship with all authorities and assist in establishing areas for service improvement.

Qualifications, Experiences, Skills

• Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance; or a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ICWA, CMA etc. An MBA holder with relevant FP&A analysis background is acceptable background for entry into this position.
• 2-4 years of financial analysis experience, including the management of financial systems; knowledge of office administration / procedures general bookkeeping procedures; financial reporting, financial data analysis, and providing financial advice.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, advanced formulas) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP systems (D365, Adaptive Insight) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly to both Finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet tight deadlines.

The hiring company is a large organisation in the Technology industry. Known for its innovative approach, the firm has established itself as a market leader in the tech, digital and AI sector, constantly pushing boundaries and setting new standards. They now have operations in the Middle East, North America and Europe.

• Oversee and manage all financial planning activities.
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans.
• Analyse financial data and prepare forecasts.
• Lead team in the annual budgeting process.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Coordinate with senior management to align financial plans with business goals.
• Report on financial performance and make recommendations.
• Drive financial planning initiatives to support the company's growth.

• A strong educational background in Finance, Accounting or related fields.
• Experience in operating in Europe and/or North America.
• Strong M&A experience.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage a team.
• Excellent analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.
• Ability to align financial plans with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

The Senior Associate will play a key role in managing the Financial Planning processes for Tax, ensuring objectives set by the Leadership team are achieved. This position will provide recommendations for growth and development, supporting various tax departments with monthly reviews and adjustments.

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Actual/ExCom reporting
• Power BI reports (daily)
• KPIs – actual vs Budget analysis
• Borrow and Lend cost analysis
• Member-firm Debtors
• Ad hoc reporting

Additional responsibilities include:

• Aging WIP
• Debtors
• Negative WIP
• Unrecognized revenues
• Forecasted NFR
• Funding adjustments
• Revenue adjustments
• Staff Utilization

This role involves seeking efficiencies across the Tax Service line, improving P&L by reducing debtors and WIP charges, handling finance ad hoc queries, testing and implementing projects, coordinating with IT/Finance for new developments, chasing timecard defaulters, and managing TRC payments.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Master's Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years experience in finance operations within a professional services firm