Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Commercial - Beauty)

Job description

For over seven decades, the employer has been delivering luxury experiences across the Middle East. The group manages a portfolio of more than 10 owned brands and distributes over 400 international names in luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre. the employer aims to turn luxury dreams into reality through constant innovation and technology, offering seamless omnichannel experiences in more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. The culture embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, with over 16,000 professionals across eight countries. Sustainability is a core priority with a commitment to Net Zero by 2040. As FP&A Manager you will lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management, partnering with business leaders to improve profitability and support strategic decisions. Responsibilities include leading annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long‑range planning, owning monthly performance reviews of sales, margin, expenses, profitability and cash flow, presenting financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership, collaborating with commercial, retail, supply‑chain and brand teams, strengthening reporting processes, data quality and automation, and ensuring alignment with financial controls, policies and timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• CPA, ACCA, CIMA or MBA advantageous
• strong financial modelling, advanced Excel and business‑intelligence/reporting skills
• strong understanding of P&L, budgeting, forecasting, margin and cost management
• commercial acumen, executive communication and stakeholder‑management capability
• retail, luxury, fashion, beauty or FMCG experience advantageous

Skills