Senior Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Business Performance

Job description / Role

Company Overview

Mubadala is an investment and development company supporting the diversification of the Abu Dhabi economy through active global operations and capital deployment in multiple sectors. Wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, Mubadala was created in 2002 to generate sustainable financial returns for its shareholder and deliver socioeconomic benefits to the emirate. It has a portfolio valued at AED 246.4 billion (US 67.1 billion), and assets in more than 20 countries.

The company works in partnership with world-class organizations to build integrated global businesses and establish investment platforms, strengthening Abu Dhabi's competitive position in sectors such as aerospace, semiconductors, metals & mining, oil & gas, renewables, information & communications technology, healthcare, real estate & infrastructure, utilities, and defense services.

The Challenge

The objective of Mubadala' s Financial Planning & Business Performance (FP&BP) team is to provide senior leadership with an effective performance management platform for timely, actionable results, financial plans, budgets and forecasts. This is achieved through the linkage of operational cause to financial effect and the creation of shareholder value.

As an active member of the FP&BP team, you will compile and provide analysis on group level financial information. This is a great opportunity to work in partnership with our 4 industry platforms and support the team to drive initiatives and business strategies though the delivery of insightful financial analysis while gaining exposure to 10 different industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities

- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of P&L, Cash & Funding and Balance Sheet reporting
- Provide insightful analysis on variances to budget, prior period and prior year performances (P&L, Cash & Funding & Balance Sheet)
- Identify & track key metrics through a good understanding of the business drivers and objectives, partnering with finance and business leaders. Recommend actions where appropriate.
- Liaise with COE & business to develop estimates, operating plans/forecasts.
- Contribute to improving efficiencies and performance as well as providing quality financial information.
- Understand the Risks and Opportunities affecting the business
- Develop reporting timetables, templates, analysis tools and communicate to wider BU finance teams accordingly
- Get involved in with broader finance functions on corporate level deliverables including project financing, treasury…
- Maintain, develop and improve financial processes by coordinating between management reporting and system teams: Finance reporting tools, Management reporting tools, budgeting and estimating processes
- Develop and give presentations that synthesize a large amount of information into a concise format while confidently responding to all questions

Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

- Masters' degree in Business Administration
- A minimum of eight years of financial work experience including developing forecasts, budgets and finance reviews
- Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, Ability to see the "big picture" while providing in depth analysis
- Excellent communication skills: experience working across multiple levels, functions and units, able to clearly communicate complex financial information in a easy to understand manner; able to deliver message effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to influence across business functions; confidence to approach business leaders with difficult messages and defend position
- Experience working in global business environment with sound understanding of global process and best practices
- Adaptable, flexible and ability to cope with unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
- Strong understanding of Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Hyperion Planning
- Advanced Excel knowledge in data compilation and aggregation (i.e. pivot tables, VLookup, and Macros)
- Ability to work to strict deadlines & manage multiple deliverables
- Ensure high quality of work & data integrity
- Exposure to IFRS
- Presenting to large groups

About the Company

Our formation and identity as a company are inextricably linked to the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – who imagined a prosperous future for his people, and then brought them together as a nation to achieve it.

Mubadala is a pioneering global investor, deploying capital with integrity and ingenuity to accelerate economic growth for the long-term benefit of Abu Dhabi. As Abu Dhabi’s leading strategic investment company, Mubadala is active in 13 sectors and more than 30 countries around the world, creating lasting value for our shareholder, the Government of Abu Dhabi.

Our work includes the development of global industrial champions in sectors such as aerospace, ICT, semiconductors, metals & mining, renewable energy and utilities, and the management of diverse financial holdings. We build on legacy expertise in oil and gas to invest across the hydrocarbon spectrum, and enhance the UAE’s growth potential through investments in healthcare, real estate and defense services. Our investment approach prioritizes partnership with best-in-class organizations and a commitment to the highest standards of governance.