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

1. 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

2. Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver consolidated portfolio reporting

• Analyze IRR, MOIC, and valuation movements

• Provide dashboards on performance, liquidity, and risk

3. Financial Modelling & Investment Support

• Build valuation and scenario models

• Support investment committee materials

• Evaluate capital deployment strategies

4. Fund Accounting Integration

• Reconcile NAV, capital accounts, and financials

• Interpret capital calls and valuation adjustments

• Support fund structures and SPV consolidation

5. 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

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

• Experience in SWF, private equity, or multi-asset portfolios

• Strong exposure to fund accounting and NAV reporting