Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

About the Role and Company

A distinguished international energy sector company in Doha, Qatar, is seeking an experienced Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to enhance their financial planning operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategic long-term business planning process, including annual budgeting, periodic updates, and setting planning guidelines, timelines, assumptions, and templates.
• Create and maintain comprehensive business plan booklets alongside other budget-related documentation and reports.
• Ensure strict adherence to FP&A policies and procedures, while proposing enhancements aimed at improving standards and boosting accuracy and efficiency in financial planning.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses on business plans for credit metric assessment and capital allocation decisions.
• Develop and uphold a robust performance management system that supports establishing fiscal and operational targets aligning with organizational strategy.
• Implement early warning mechanisms to aid the Executive Team in identifying and addressing deviations from the planned financial outlook without jeopardizing a balanced cash flow.
• Maintain detailed cost accounting to monitor profit margins, operating expenses, general and administrative costs, capital expenditures, and cash flows compared to budgets.
• Supervise and regulate the spending authorization procedures and handle budget modification requests accordingly.
• Provide specialized financial analyses on demand.
• Manage the company’s systems for financial planning and management reporting.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Educational credentials in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; professional qualifications such as CPA, CMA, or ACCA are preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years in financial planning and analysis, including at least 5 years in managerial capacities.
• Experience in power, energy, or EPC industries, or comparable project-based companies is highly desirable.
• Proficient knowledge of prominent ERP software and financial management reporting systems, including SAP and/or Sage ERP.
• Preferably previous work experience in Qatar or other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
• Understanding of global energy markets within large, culturally diverse organizations.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
• Applicants currently residing in Qatar will be given priority.

Application Instructions

Candidates with the appropriate background are encouraged to submit their CVs and current salary details for consideration. Shortlisted applicants will receive a response within 72 hours.