Automotive & Aerospace
21 Jul
Head of FP&A
About the Role:
The FP&A Head - International Business is a key member of the IB Finance team, based at the headquarters in Dubai. Reporting directly to the IB Finance Head, this individual leads financial planning, forecasting, business analytics, and performance management for the company's International Business, partnering with regional business leaders to drive growth and profitability. The role carries direct people leadership responsibility for a team of three finance associates based in India, requiring strong remote team management skills. This is a foundational position in building out a new central FP&A function that will support divisional finance teams across IB markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning & Forecasting:
o Liaise with all stakeholders to drive discussions and provide input for final sign-off of the Long Range Plan (LRP), along with monitoring and executing it.
o Lead budgets, forecasts, and scenario analysis across IB markets.
- Business Analytics & Performance Management:
o Own management reporting, delivering actionable insights and monitoring progress against plans.
o Drive business analytics and performance management across IB markets, tracking key metrics against plan and surfacing risks and opportunities early.
o Partner with business leaders across regions to identify opportunities that improve growth and profitability.
- Finance Transformation & Digitization:
o Lead and automate finance projects to accelerate digital transformation within the finance function.
o Strengthen internal controls and drive process excellence.
- Commercial:
o Evaluate pricing opportunities across IB markets.
- Team & Stakeholder Management:
o Manage and mentor a team of three finance associates based in India, ensuring effective remote collaboration and delivery.
o Act as a trusted finance partner to divisional and regional finance teams across IB markets.
What We'll Need:
- CA or MBA (Finance) - mandatory.
- Approximately 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A / financial planning, ideally with exposure to international business or multi-market operations.
- Prior experience managing or mentoring a team, including remote/distributed teams, is required - this role needs someone who can deliver from day one.
- Industry background is flexible; candidates from Automobile / Auto-ancillary sectors are preferred, though strong candidates from other MNC environments will be considered.
- Based in Dubai.
- Strong analytical and strategic mindset, with hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with finance process automation and digital transformation initiatives is highly desirable.
Why Join Us?
- Play a foundational role in building the company's central FP&A function for International Business, with direct visibility to senior regional and global leadership.
- Lead financial planning and strategy for a globally recognized automotive brand's international expansion.
- Be based in Dubai with people leadership responsibility over a distributed finance team.
- Gain valuable exposure to IB markets across multiple geographies, enhancing your expertise in international finance.
- Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience (details to be shared during the process).