As the Group Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will lead the strategic financial planning, budgeting, and performance management across all GCC and MENA operations. You will act as a core strategic partner to executive leadership, delivering commercial insights, long-term financial modeling, and decision-support analytics to drive sustainable growth for a market-leading energy enterprise.
Job Responsibilities will include:
- Spearhead the group-wide annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes across all business units in the GCC and MENA regions.
- Deliver rigorous financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic appraisal for major capital allocation, M&A opportunities, and energy infrastructure projects.
- Direct the monthly and quarterly business performance reviews, analyzing variance against KPIs, operational metrics, and market benchmarks to present key insights to the C-suite.
- Partner closely with regional operational leaders to optimize cost structures, drive margin improvement, and enhance operational efficiencies across diverse assets.
- Establish and continuously refine standardized enterprise FP&A frameworks, reporting templates, and financial performance metrics across all operating subsidiaries.
- Lead working capital management and cash flow forecasting strategies to optimize capital structure and liquidity across regional business entities.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives within the finance function by leveraging advanced FP&A systems, business intelligence platforms, and data automation tools.
- Mentor and direct a high-performing group FP&A team, fostering a culture of financial excellence, analytical rigour, and continuous professional development.
Key Skills and Qualifications Required:
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; professional designation such as CFA, CMA, or ACA/CPA is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive finance experience with at least 5+ years in a senior group FP&A leadership role within the Energy or Oil & Gas sector across the GCC/MENA region.
- Proven expertise in complex financial modeling, capital expenditure planning, and enterprise-level strategic decision support for large-scale capital-intensive businesses.
- Exceptional executive stakeholder management skills, deep understanding of regional energy market dynamics, and fluency in English (Arabic communication skills are a strong asset).
