Assistant General Manager Finance | Corporate Services | Corporate Finance

Role Overview

Assistant General Manager Finance at Al Futtaim, a leading diversified regional business group operating across the MENA region and multiple countries.

Company Overview

Al Futtaim is a diversified multinational business group with operations spanning automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare sectors. The organization employs over 35,000 people across 20+ countries and includes corporate divisions, educational institutions, and related entities.

Role Purpose

Lead Financial Planning & Analysis and drive business partnering across the Corporate Services function, providing financial insights and decision support to senior executives and aligning operations with group-wide objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and manage financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting to support group and corporate leadership decision-making.
• Demonstrate expertise in budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and financial reporting.
• Monitor operational and financial performance across the MENA region.

Business Partnering

• Act as a financial business partner to senior executives, translating strategic priorities into actionable financial recommendations.
• Communicate complex financial concepts effectively to senior leadership.

Oversight & Governance

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and compliance across corporate divisions, educational institutions, and related entities.
• Manage costs and ensure effective internal controls across the MENA region.

Leadership & Transformation

• Lead and mentor a high-performance finance team.
• Embed digital transformation and AI technologies into financial processes.
• Drive organizational change initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, business partnering, or corporate finance at a senior level.
• Leadership experience managing finance teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to senior leadership.

Additional Information

• Strategic influence on corporate financial direction and business performance across multiple markets.
• Professional development and career growth within a 35,000+ person organization spanning 20+ countries.
• Collaborative work environment guided by values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity.