Job Description

Job Title FPA Lead

Description

We are looking for FP&A Lead to be based in Dubai or Riyadh to assist the Middle East Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Finance Director, in delivering high quality and effective financial reporting, forecasting / budgeting, and project support function for MEA.

The role will be focused on ensuring delivery of clear, accurate and insightful budgets and reports as well as provide support to the divisions in terms of project reviews and other value add activities.

Responsibilities

The preparation of robust and complete quarterly forecasts and annual budget to the standards and timescales set by Group Finance functions

The preparation of month end accounts and completion of deliverables in an accurate manner and to a strict timetable

Support the Head of FP&A and Finance Director with ad-hoc initiatives and analyses

Financial support to and advice to the Project Directors and Managers, ensuring they understand the financial performance of their projects

Assist in driving business operational improvement projects and in setting up a strong control environment

Promote good financial practices throughout the business

Ensure compliance to business Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and use of best accounting practices

Develop strong working relationships with team members and other key stakeholders

Product owner of bespoke bidding module

Delivery of finance training to project managers and project directors as required

Manage junior team members, ensuring their career development and coaching

Seek opportunities to learn new skills and aspire to develop within the team.

Technical Competencies

Essential

Fully Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA or other recognized Accounting qualification

Minimum of 5 years experience within a business support Finance role

Highly organized and with the ability to priorities tasks and delegate effectively

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (knowledge of Data Modelling, PowerPivot and PowerBI tools is an advantage). Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools

Attention to detail with a high standard of (numerical) presentation skills

Produce insightful analysis and clearly communicate findings

Good understanding of a project lifecycle and the different measures of financial performance

Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels

Strong financial reporting skills with an understanding of IFRS

Highly analytical, able to manipulate and interpret complex data from multiple sources

Excellent communication in English (both written and oral).

Experience of interacting with multiple businesses and finance functions

Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment

Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.

Desirable

Prior experience working within an Engineering Consultancy business

Has prepared project related financial reports and reconciliations relating to, project expenses, billing, debt, provisions, and utilisation

Exposure to preparing statutory returns and financial statements

Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Finance Management (HFM), Smart View and other IT systems and databases.

Behavioral Competencies

Initiative - able to work independently with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures

Problem Solving - can think of creative solutions to problems

Analytical - able to analyse large volumes of date and clearly communicate findings

Strong interpersonal skills - able to develop productive internal working relationships with colleagues at all levels

Teamwork - willingly with others towards the same goals and objectives

Communication skills - clear, concise and relevant in both the verbal and written form

Work under Pressure - able to work under pressure when required to meet deadlines

Time Management - able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines

Influencing - confident liaising with and influencing at all levels within the organisation

Cultural Awareness - able to work within a diverse team and to engage all colleagues

Capable of intelligent debate - challenge colleagues in a constructive manner, communicate complexity clearly, avoid being abrasive or judgemental.

Salary & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary

Transportation allowance

Medical and life insurance cover

Annual leave

Medical and life insurance cover

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual flight allowance to point of origin

Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants;

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting - and then developing - brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It's precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.

Acquired by SNC Lavalin in 2017, we also have an extensive depth of geographic exposure across 50 countries and the breadth of 53,000 experts. As one of the largest engineering consultants, we have access to 17,000 staff in the Middle East making us one of the largest multidisciplinary consultancies in the region.

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