Job offer: Commercial FP&A Manager

Our client, a Global FMCG business is hiring a Commercial FP&A Manager for their offices in Dubai.

• Prepare budgets and forecasts for the Middle East region. Compare results with actual vs. forecast
• Provide recommendations to improve business performance
• Participation at monthly sales meetings taking an active role in evaluating findings and forecasts, as well as identifying risks and opportunities
• Maintain a positive relationship with internal and external stakeholders within the Middle East
• Partner with both internal and external sales teams to perform Joint Business Planning to drive strategic and profitable actions. Subsequently, revisit and communicate results to stakeholders regularly throughout the year
• Coordinate and update monthly forecasts of sales teams where necessary (e.g. alignment of rolls at month end and alignment of current month volume to ensure accurate sales report data and ensure forecast accuracy)
• Share the SAP open order report on a bi-weekly basis, with a view of variances to relevant forecast rounds, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed of any changes
• Monitor market sales performance and accurately report back to corporate teams
• Update monthly sales weekly and highlight any risks or variances
• Perform month-end closing journal activities such as accruals, transfer pricing, reporting inter company invoices, prepayment recording, etc.
• Follow up with accountants to ensure that statements are prepared accurately
• Ensure that AP expenses are aligned with the legal requirements
• Share the monthly trade spend accrual tracking file with the sales team to ensure that plans are aligned with the closing and expected accruals for the current month and year
• Outline outstanding claims with distributors on a quarterly basis
• Ensure that all accruals are validated for year-end audits

• 7-10 years of diverse commercial experience, with a focus on FMCG or manufacturing is a MUST
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or related; Professional Accounting qualification is a MUST
• Aptitude for making decisions in a dynamic global business environment
• Strong influencing, leadership, and negotiation skills