Assistant Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis - Dubai Holding Real Estate

An opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis to join Dubai Holding Real Estate. At this position, you will assist Senior Manager in managing the MIS Reporting, Budgeting and forecasting and recommend best practice for budgeting, MIS and reporting procedures and its supervision to ensure financial control and profitability.

• Maintain full control over the Hyperion Budgeting software to ensure budgets are prepared, maintained and monitored accurately within the software. Identify and raise any issues to the technical team for resolution.
• Act as a liaison between entity/department heads and finance team for collating the information required to develop annual budgets. Support in monitoring its implementation and for any subsequent budget recalibrations or forecasts required by the management.
• Provide support in developing budget plans and schedules in line with Group policies and procedures and execute the budgetary plans in coordination with concerned departments to ensure smooth preparation of budgets.
• Responsible for overall budget upload to oracle and maintenance of budget re-allocation requests.
• Provide inputs to develop and enhance budgeting, planning, controlling and reporting tools to minimize the variance and to bring more accuracy in budgeting and reporting processes.
• Contribute in developing Budgetary, IS and Project reporting policies, process, procedures, forms and templates that ensure adequate budgetary controls and reporting structure for overall company operations thereby ensuring the cost advantage in all its resource utilization and financial activities.
• Assist in providing input to the development and enhancements of Budgetary and MIS systems in coordination with other concerned department to ensure generation of budgetary/ actual transaction, accounting and financial reports that are required to meet the business objectives.
• Preparation of periodic and ad hoc Management Information Reports to provide Management with timely and relevant information for making informed decisions to ensure the effectiveness of the cost control within the company Develop and maintain appropriate KPI information reporting systems.
• Responsible for overall budget consolidation and support line manger to finalise budget pack
• Perform variance analyses of the actual results in relation to the budgeted figures to ensure KPI delivery. Investigate variances and prepare financial reviews recommending upward or business requirements. Analyze monthly reporting related to operational performance, variances, and metrics in order to forecast the budgetary exceptions during the operating year.
• Modify and maintain financial models for budgetary and business analysis to ensure accuracy of budgetary assumptions.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years’ experience in Finance with preferred experience in real estate industry/budgeting.
• Proficient in financial reporting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Ability to identify financial challenges and recommend solutions.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance (CA/ACCA preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex data analysis and modeling.
• Ability to manage complex general ledger accounts.
• Time Management and Attention to detail and quality.
• Effective co-ordination with other stakeholders
• Knowledge of Management Information Systems
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Well versed in SQL / database management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or Oracle, Management Information Systems (MIS), Oracle and MS Office Tools

Our integrated real estate offering also includes a robust land sales portfolio, project management for large-scale projects, as well as top-notch facilities management services.

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.