Director of Financial Planning and Budgeting

Job Description

The CompanyA large but growing asset management business based in Dubai who are owned by a large local conglomerate who operate across multiple industry sectors.The Role* Manage quarterly forecast and financial planning & budgeting responsibilities.* Ensure accurate, timely and complete analysis of BU performance, to support strategic decision making.* Finalize the accounts and audit.* Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by HOD/Senior Management.Key Responsibilities* Support HOD to prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management* Ensure implementation of and conformance to the financial and accounting policies and procedures, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.* Manage the preparation of the departmental as well as annual budgets, five-year plans, recalibrations and forecasts.* Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.* Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.* Supervision of Financial Analyst(s).* Oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan and modelling tools.* Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis to Head of Finance.* Quarterly and monthly financial reports.* Implement and work with a business intelligence tool and dashboard reports* Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, leasing concepts, as well as new development projects.* Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.* Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.Candidate REQUIREMENTS* Bachelor in Accounting / Finance.* Professional certification such as a CPA, CFA, CA, ACCA, or CMA is preferred.* 10 years of experience in Accounting or Finance Function/ Budgeting Function, including 5 years as head of department or unit with extensive experience and understanding of budgeting standards, and variance analysis reporting.Also, knowledge of:* Accounting and IFRS.* Revenue systems and Financial ERP.* Analytical skills.* Manage budget and cost control.* Prepare BU budgets and ensure adherence to corporate budget timelines.Salary & Benefits* 45,000 AED per month* Private medical insurance* Annual airfare allowance* Schooling allowance (Up to 3 Children)* Mobile phone allowance* Digressional bonus REQUIREMENTS: *

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About Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.