Assistant Finance Manager - FP&A

What you will do:

Responsible for:

  • Preparation & Review of Budgets and Forecasts for individual Assets, as well as on a Combined Real Estate level.
  • Prepare and Review Monthly Financial performance reports (Flash reports) within strict timelines for Senior Leadership
  • Develop and Analyse Detailed Financial and Operational Performance reports for different Asset classes and Geographies (Business Dashboards); report on KPIs vs various benchmarks, provide commentary on the financial performance to the Management, and identify areas of risk and improvement.
  • Cater to various recurring reporting requirements of the Al Futtaim Group (parent company / shareholder reporting) including reporting of Consolidated Financial statements.
  • Assist in automation initiatives being undertaken by the Team, including Automation of various monthly reports through use of data handling and presentation tools.
  • Cater to Adhoc requests on analysis and reporting from AFRE Leadership and Al Futtaim Group Finance.

 

Job Context:

The FP&A Analyst shall ensure that the following are embraced and upheld as the main guidelines for operation and reporting:

  • AFRE’s mission, vision and values
  • Accounting policies of Al Futtaim
  • International Financial Reporting Standards
  • The delegation of authority and key operating guidelines
  • The Dubai real estate laws and guidelines
  • Al Futtaim Group Finance requirements
  • Industry Best practises around FP&A domain

 

Required skills to be successful:

Job-Specific Skils:

  • Analytical bent of mind
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong power point skills
  • Strong excel and modelling skills
  • Commercial acumen
  • Sound technical skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written and Verbal)
  • Internal and external stakeholder presentations

 

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Ability to think holistically and understand the impact of financial transactions on the overall business and shareholder value
  • Ability to approach problem solving with simplicity and logic, and to present solutions on financial matters to non-finance professionals
  • Strong time management
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Multitasking.


Skills

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

  • Accounting / Finance qualification (Qualified Accounting Professional or University Graduate with focus in Accounting and Finance)
  • Knowledge of ERP Financial Software is necessary; SAP, Yardi, BPC expertise will be preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficient in data analysis tools and other accounting tools
  • Sound presentation skills, including preparation of various presentation decks and the ability to communicate the key findings to Senior Management
  • Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and management reporting

 

Minimum Experience:

  • 5 years of experience out of which minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of FP&A
  • Experience in Real Estate / Construction / Project Management industries will be preferred


Post date: 24 May 2024
Publisher: Bayt
Post date: 24 May 2024
Publisher: Bayt