Head of FP&A

About Anderson Global

Anderson Global is a premier provider of corporate services, focused on supporting entrepreneurs and investors across major markets including the UAE (Dubai), India, Singapore, France, Switzerland, the USA, and the Cayman Islands. With a team exceeding 700 professionals and a robust acquisition history, Anderson Global specializes in expert services such as bookkeeping, taxation, and legal solutions designed to meet the needs of SME businesses worldwide.

Role Overview

The Global Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will play a pivotal leadership role within Anderson Global's financial division, acting as the essential link between regional Finance Heads and the senior operational and corporate executive teams. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role ensures the company's financial objectives align with its strategic goals and drives all planning efforts to maximize shareholder value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global financial review, reporting, and analytical functions supporting the CEO, CFO, and Executive Committee.
• Oversee the coordination and preparation of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, business process evaluations, and variance analyses.
• Analyze P&L statements by comparing actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior years, communicating key operational drivers with assistance from regional finance counterparts.
• Compile and present monthly financial reports and KPI dashboards for the Board and Executive Committee.
• Collaborate with the Head of Strategy and CFO on crafting and updating the company's long-term strategic plan.
• Pinpoint and champion profit enhancement initiatives, including opportunities to improve cost efficiency across the organization.
• Establish and promote global best practices for reporting, partnering with regional finance leads to support executive management.
• Provide financial modeling support for strategic investment decisions, evaluating shareholder value metrics such as NPV, IRR, and cash-on-cash returns.

Candidate Profile

• 10 to 15 years of progressive FP&A experience with proven leadership skills.
• Strong strategic mindset focused on achieving or surpassing business targets.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Proactive, resilient, and highly self-motivated work ethic.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and GAAP accounting standards for effective financial performance analysis.
• Track record of successfully managing and leading global teams.
• Excellent communication abilities with diverse organizational levels, especially executive leadership engagement.
• Ability to synthesize cross-functional inputs to provide insightful performance analysis and build models for upcoming initiatives.
• Broad commercial acumen encompassing contract, financial, resource, and client relationship management, enabling swift integration into the business framework.
• Solid understanding of risk management principles and balancing risk/reward considerations.
• Experience in private equity is advantageous but not mandatory.