Dubai Holding Real Estate
Associate Director - Financial Planning & Analysis
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
11/07/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/08/2025
Job description
Dubai Holding Real Estate (DHRE) is seeking an Associate Director for Financial Planning & Analysis to support and advise on financial strategies that align with the company’s objectives. This role involves leading financial planning processes, budgeting, MIS reporting, cash flow forecasting, and performance monitoring. It includes close coordination with subsidiaries and departments to consolidate and review financial data, design and implement robust financial systems, support strategic initiatives, and provide actionable insights to the senior leadership team. The position also contributes to ongoing projects and system enhancements while upholding strong governance and compliance standards.
Required skills
financial planning
budgeting
forecasting
variance analysis
financial modeling
Hyperion
SAP
Oracle
Power BI
EPBCS
KPI reporting
financial dashboards
cash flow monitoring
IFRS compliance
ERP systems
cost control
financial policies
project financial analysis
master plan financial management
MIS reporting
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the process of monthly MIS reporting to DH Finance, DHRE and DHLE management ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Implement financial models to improve budgeting, planning, and reporting accuracy
- Prepare budget plans and schedules aligned with DH policies and procedures
- Assist in reviewing overall budget consolidation and coordinate execution with subsidiaries
- Oversee variance analysis for income statement and balance sheet line items
- Review and prepare quarterly financial reviews with market-aligned adjustments
- Prepare financial forecasts to support department budget allocations
- Establish short-term guidelines and compare them to forecasted budgets to address discrepancies
- Prepare and assist with budgetary presentations for all management levels
- Guide unit heads and line managers to control costs and stay on budget
- Provide KPI information to Strategy team for scorecard reporting
- Ensure budget preparation is completed in EPBCS system
- Coordinate with CEO/CFO and Business Development to prepare escrow-level cash flows
- Monitor project-level cash flows and suggest cost optimization
- Assist in reviewing EMC and Quarterly Project Review Reports and ad hoc analysis
- Design and implement financial policies and procedures related to management reporting
- Maintain control over Hyperion Budgeting software and financial systems
- Develop and implement budgetary, MIS and statutory reporting processes
- Prepare monthly dashboards showing cost and sales performance
- Review management reports and troubleshoot financial analysis issues
- Contribute to projects and corporate-level initiatives
- Develop and enforce internal controls, policies and procedures aligned with regulations and IFRS
- Implement automation initiatives and innovative technology for financial control
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounts; master’s degree preferred
- Professional Accounting Qualification (Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CPA, etc.)
- Knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and best practices
- 8–10 years of finance experience with a focus on FP&A
- Experience in real estate, construction, or large-scale project management
- Proficiency in financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion
- Skilled in Excel, Power BI or other business intelligence tools
- Strong financial management, budgeting, and cost control skills
- Experience in financial analysis and modelling
- Ability to develop strategic financial plans and forecasts
- Effective in cross-functional collaboration
- Experience in internal controls, automation, and ERP implementation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent leadership and team mentoring capabilities
- Capable of process improvement and driving operational efficiencies
- Understanding of large-scale master plan financial integration
- Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Experience with KPI reporting and scorecard metrics
- Ability to align financial strategies with business objectives
