Group Director of FP&A DP World Dubai

Group Director of FP&A at DP World in Dubai will be responsible to lead DP World strategic financial planning and reporting (long and short term). This reporting will provide granular insight into the financial performance of DP World business and technology on a consistent, global basis and will be a critical enabler of effective decision making by the executive leadership team on matters relating to Digital Technology and Group Technology.  Successful delivery in this area is critical due to the cross-regional nature of DP World’s technology strategy. This a senior level full time role. The salary for this role ranges from 12000 AED to 25000 AED, which may be slightly negotiatable during the interview.

Duties of Group Director of FP&A

• Lead the design and development of the management financial reporting tools for DP World’s global technology business from the situation today until the end stage and the road how to get to the end stage, using the technology at hand (Oracle/SAP).
• Leading the delivery of regular (monthly) management financial reporting for Digital Technology and Group Technology and ensuring it reflects and is aligned to the company’s strategy and the designed framework is easily understandable / operates on like for like principles / definitions.
• Lead the development and roll out of the budgeting and forecasting processes for global technology and ensure close coordination with Group Finance to ensure it meets their requirements.
• Lead in designing the SG&A / Overhead budgeting, monthly analysing reporting of Group Technology.
• Drive process and system improvements across the finance organization, including design and implementation of key controls over financial reporting.
• Lead the timely and insightful reporting of Technology across the group, globally.
• Lead the Build business cases and analysis for strategic initiatives within Group Technology that allow leaders to make sound decisions.
• Ensure that FP&A is driving a high level of partnership both at the senior leadership team within the technology.
• Ensure capability plans are in compliance with corporate policies and strategies and design or recommend policies for the finance function.
• Assist with ad hoc strategy and operational projects as required.
• Promote and demonstrates positive behaviours in harmony with DP World’s values and culture.
• Ensure that the highest levels of safety are applied in all activities.
• Understand and adheres to DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.

Eligibility Requirements for Group Director of FP&A 

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a management function within the accounting & finance field.
• 5-6 years of experience with scaling business processes and operating in environments that have achieved significant scale ($1B+ revenue).
• Experience working in a high growth technology company preferred.

Skills Desired

• Demonstrated success in helping build an integrated finance function with nationwide or global reach in addition to being comfortable operating at both ends of spectrum.
• Excels at interacting with business leaders internally and externally.
• Being able to translate financial results to all audiences and gain cooperation through discussion, influence and persuasion.

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