Assistant Manager - Finance Planning & Analysis

The financial analyst will be the architect of our financial planning and the primary lead for the budgeting cycle. This is a critical role to transition FP&A into a strategic hub that supports Almosafer s IPO readiness. You will be responsible for building the 5-year business plan, managing the governance of rolling forecasts, and ensuring our financial modeling is driver-based and investor-ready. This role is about moving beyond data collection to provide the 'engine room' for executive decision-making.

Budgeting & Rolling Forecast Governance:

Budget Execution: Lead our three-phase budget approach (Preparation, Top-Down, and Deep-Dive).

Model Ownership: Build and maintain a centralized, dynamic three-statement model. You will ensure the budget is fully driver-based and integrated with the Business Plan(s).

Forecasting Cycles: Manage the official quarterly forecasting processes.

Governance: Establish clear timelines and templates for Finance Business Partners (FBPs) and document 'lessons learned' to constantly refine the accuracy.

IPO Business Plan & Due Diligence:

5-Year Model: Maintain a comprehensive, dynamic IPO-ready business plan. This model must be assumption-driven and capable of running complex sensitivity and scenario analyses.

Due Diligence Support: Act as the technical lead for IPO due diligence. You will provide accurate, advisor-ready financial data and reconciliations to ensure the business plan is validated by external stakeholders.

Performance Intelligence & Variance Analysis:

Weekly/Monthly Reviews: Carry out detailed variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budgets/Forecasts). You are expected to look past the numbers to identify the root causes of performance shifts.

Decision Support: Design a Monthly Performance Intelligence Package. This should integrate P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet data to provide a 'Macro' view of company health alongside operational deep-dives.

Data Integrity: Support build a centralized financial dataset to serve as the single source of truth for all corporate finance reporting.

Process Improvement & Digitalization:

Template Enhancement: Formalize the budget process by creating structured templates that allow FBP inputs to flow smoothly into the consolidated output.

Automation: Lead the digitalization of management reports via Tableau, moving the team toward AI-enabled variance commentary and predictive analytics.

5 7 years of experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance, with a clear track record in complex financial modeling.

Education: Bachelor s degree in Finance or Accounting. Professional certifications (CFA, CMA, or CPA) are highly preferred.

Technical Expert: Excel and ability to build integrated 3-statement models. Experience with Tableau and ERP systems (like SAP) is essential.

Strategic Partner: You are comfortable pushing back on assumptions and can align with Finance Business Partners to ensure budget inputs are realistic.

High-Pressure Performer: You can handle the strict timelines whilst maintaining high reporting accuracy.

Communicator: You can distill complex financial bridges (price/mix/volume) into clear insights for the executive team.