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
• 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 • Experience in SWF, private equity, or multi-asset portfolios • Strong exposure to fund accounting and NAV reporting