Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A) Manager (UAEN)

Purpose The FP&A Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across a Sovereign Wealth Fund portfolio. The role integrates corporate FP&A with fund accounting oversight, delivering insights on portfolio performance, asset allocation, liquidity, and returns. Strategic Responsibilities • Partner with Executive Management on corporate and portfolio performance • Support investment strategy, asset allocation, and capital deployment • Perform scenario analysis on markets, valuations, and liquidity • Align planning with long-term mandates and return objectives • Evaluate investment and divestment decisions • Integrate fund accounting outputs into decision-making Core Responsibilities • Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting • Lead corporate and portfolio-level planning • Develop multi-year plans covering cash flows, capital calls, and NAV • Monitor liquidity and commitments • Performance Analysis & Reporting • Deliver consolidated portfolio reporting • Analyze IRR, MOIC, and valuation movements • Provide dashboards on performance, liquidity, and risk • Financial Modelling & Investment Support • Build valuation and scenario models • Support investment committee materials • Evaluate capital deployment strategies • Fund Accounting Integration • Reconcile NAV, capital accounts, and financials • Interpret capital calls and valuation adjustments • Support fund structures and SPV consolidation • Data & Systems • Integrate FP&A, portfolio, and accounting systems • Drive automation and data governance KPIs & Performance Metrics • Portfolio return vs benchmark • Forecast accuracy • Liquidity coverage ratio • Timeliness of reporting • Data accuracy and reconciliation breaks • Investment decision support effectiveness Requirements Education & Qualifications Education & Qualifications: • Bachelor's in finance/accounting • CFA preferred; CPA/ACCA/CMA advantageous Experience Requirements: • 8-10 years in FP&A or asset management