Head of Financial Planning & Reporting (FP&R)

Professional.me is sourcing on behalf of a prominent financial institution in Dubai, UAE, responsible for building and running a centralized FP&A and reporting capability. This senior leadership role involves creating a unified approach to financial reporting, enhancing forecasting standards, and providing clarity for executive decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Create a unified, scalable approach to financial reporting across all entities in the organisation
• Raise the standard of forecasting, planning, and financial visibility at the organisational level
• Give executive and board leadership the clarity they need to make well-informed decisions
• Bring consistency to reporting processes that currently vary across legacy businesses
• Define the structure, operating model, and talent roadmap for the FP&A and reporting team
• Coach and develop team members while maintaining high standards of output and delivery
• Act as a senior finance voice within the leadership team, advising the CFO, CEO, and broader executive committee on performance trends, risks, and emerging opportunities
• Work in close partnership with investment, strategy, risk, and portfolio functions to keep financial planning connected to commercial priorities
• Design and roll out a consistent reporting framework that works across all entities within the organisation
• Own the production of executive and board reporting packs, including KPI dashboards and performance narratives
• Make financial information more accessible and actionable for non-finance decision-makers across the business
• Take ownership of the annual budget cycle, multi-year planning process, and ongoing rolling forecasts
• Build out a structured approach to scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support major strategic decisions
• Ensure financial plans reflect asset-level performance data and capital allocation commitments from the investment and portfolio teams
• Provide analysis and financial perspective to support capital allocation decisions, portfolio reviews, and new strategic initiatives
• Evaluate investment proposals and business cases, offering a grounded financial point of view
• Act as the primary bridge between central finance and individual business units, aligning both sides on targets and outcomes
• Lead the integration of financial planning and reporting processes as legacy entities are brought into the wider organisational structure
• Oversee the selection, implementation, and continuous improvement of FP&A technology and data platforms
• Maintain rigorous standards around data quality, reporting consistency, and financial governance across the organisation