Budgeting and MIS Manager

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Budgeting and MIS Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, and business performance analysis for a large and diversified organisation. Based in Dubai, UAE, this role will partner closely with senior leadership to deliver data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making and business growth. Client Details An organisation that is a well-established and highly respected organisation operating across multiple business lines within the services sector. With a strong market presence and a focus on operational excellence, the business continues to invest in innovation, financial discipline, and long-term sustainable growth across the region in the industrial/manufacturing sector, located in Dubai. Description * Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting process across the group, including planning timelines, assumptions, consolidation, reviews, and final approvals. * Collaborate with finance and operational stakeholders to develop detailed budgets covering revenue, costs, headcount, capital expenditure, and cash flow. * Manage regular forecasting cycles and rolling forecasts, identifying business risks, opportunities, and key assumption changes. * Enhance and maintain financial planning models, cost allocation frameworks, budget controls, and reporting structures. * Support financial planning for strategic projects, business transformations, new contracts, investments, and expansion initiatives. * Ensure budgets are accurately maintained and integrated within ERP and reporting systems. * Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management information reports for executive leadership and board-level stakeholders. * Develop insightful reporting covering revenue performance, profitability, EBITDA, overheads, working capital, cash flow, capital expenditure, and operational KPIs. * Conduct detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, historical performance, and business targets, providing clear recommendations. * Establish and maintain standardised reporting methodologies, governance frameworks, and data quality controls. * Design executive-level dashboards and visual reporting tools that simplify complex financial information. * Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, pricing reviews, business cases, investment decisions, and operational improvements. * Analyse business performance trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, productivity, and cost management. * Partner with leadership teams to improve forecasting accuracy and support commercial decision-making. * Prepare presentations, briefing packs, and financial analyses for senior executives and key stakeholders. * Monitor approved business cases and track the delivery of expected financial benefits. * Strengthen budgeting and reporting governance through robust controls, accountability, and compliance processes. * Work closely with Finance, Treasury, HR, Procurement, IT, and operational teams to align financial and business data. * Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across planning, reporting, and dashboarding processes. * Support the implementation and optimisation of ERP, BI, and reporting technologies. * Maintain confidentiality and integrity of commercially sensitive financial information. * Lead and develop finance team members while fostering a high-performance culture Job Offer * Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a strong regional presence. * High visibility role with regular exposure to executive leadership. * Strategic position influencing business performance and growth initiatives. * Opportunity to drive reporting transformation and automation projects. * Collaborative and fast-paced working environment. * Clear scope for professional development and career progression. * Exposure to complex, multi-business operations.

* Must be currently based in the UAE. * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline. * Professional accounting or finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent is mandatory. * 8 to 12 years of experience within FP&A, budgeting, management reporting, commercial finance, or business performance management. * Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial or leadership capacity. * Proven experience leading annual budgeting and forecasting cycles. * Strong background in executive-level MIS reporting and performance analysis. * Advanced financial modelling and scenario planning capabilities. * Experience working within a diversified group or multi-business environment is highly desirable. * Hands-on experience with ERP and reporting platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar tools.