A semi-government FMCG business in Abu Dhabi is growing very quickly. This role is a new addition to the finance team doing FP&A. Candidates should have FMCG (ideally food) industry experience and will need to live in Abu Dhabi to avail the full package (schooling & housing allowances). Responsibilities
Consolidate the budgetary forecast and inputs from sectors/ offices and departments in line with strategies, policies and framework set by the CFO
Assist in setting the budget with external stakeholders
Support the development of departmental plans by reviewing the financial part of the drafted plans submitted and providing relative costing figures
Define precise financial targets from visions, strategies and programs and allocate the required financial resources and cost limitations in order to achieve it
Develop payment schedules, budgets and forecasts through the application of financial capital allocation methodologies and processes
Monitor the company’s financial performance, in order to provide transparency and accountability, by developing and tracking a standardized system of KPIs and ensure that financial risk is mitigated and accounted for by running cost controlling activities
Review, assess and approve contingency budget requests
Develop and apply risk scenarios, frameworks and simulations that can affect the financing activities
Direct the formulation of management reports highlighting deviations, budget deficits/extensions and initial recommendation, before reviewing and distributing to leadership for comments
Review of costing analysis with process owners
Ensure that opportunities for cost reduction and optimization are identified
Support the Sales Department re pricing
Ensure that financial reports are standardized across the company
Requirements
Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, CA, CPA)
8-10 yrs work experience as a financial analyst / FP&A
FMCG industry experience
Willing to live in Abu Dhabi
Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
A high performer, always looking to add-value
Ambitious & dynamic, which should be demonstrated on the CV through continuously being promoted year after year
Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. We aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. (LV)
Required skills
Analysis budgeting Forecasting FP&A
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