Cash Planning Senior Specialist

The Cash Planning Senior Specialist will be responsible for leading and enhancing Imbono’s cash planning, forecasting, and liquidity management processes. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the company’s financial stability by providing accurate short, mid, and long-term cash flow visibility, supporting funding strategies, and enabling data driven decision-making across the business. The position requires strong analytical skills, deep understanding of corporate cash forecasting, and the ability to act as key interface between FP&A and Treasury, working closely with multiple stakeholders across Finance and Operations teams to ensure forecasts reflect the business dynamics.Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity ManagementDevelop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow forecasts, ensuring alignment with budget and business plans.Monitor cash positions, liquidity levels, and working capital movements.Analyse variances between actuals vs. forecast and propose corrective actions when required.Strategic Cash PlanningOwn and improve short-, medium-, and long-term cash planning models in close coordination with FP&A and Treasury.Provide inputs for capital allocation decisions, debt service planning, dividend planning, and investment requirements.Identify liquidity risks and opportunities to optimize internal cash usage.Coordination with Internal StakeholdersWork closely with Treasury, Accounting, Procurement, Operations, and Commercial teams to gather accurate cash inflow/outflow data.Act as the primary point of contact for cash planning matters across business units.Financial Analysis & ReportingPrepare periodic cash reports, dashboards, and KPIs for FP&A leadership and senior management.Support scenario modeling, stress tests, and sensitivity analysis.Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with internal controls.Process ImprovementsContinuously enhance cash planning processes, tools, and methodologies.Participate in system implementations or upgrades (ERP, BI tools, Treasury Management Systems).Implement best practices to strengthen governance and forecast reliability.Mandatory Experience5–8 years of experience in FP&A, treasury, cash forecasting, or financial analysis.Experience in multinational or multi-entity environments is highly desirable.Exposure to capital-intensive or project-based industries is a strong advantage.Educational QualificationBachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.Professional certifications preferred: CFA, CPA, CMA, CTP, ACCA.Technical SkillsStrong proficiency in Excel, financial modelling, and advanced analytics.Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Business Central, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI) is a plus.Soft SkillsStrong analytical mindset and attention to detail.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.Language SkillsFluent English is required, both written and spoken.Portuguese or Spanish communication skills are highly desirable, given the company’s regional interactions and cross‑border collaboration needs.Financial & analytical acumenStrategic thinkingProblem-solving and decision-makingProcess orientation and continuous improvementBusiness partneringClient orientedWhy Join UsOpportunity to work in a fast-growing and strategic environment in Dubai.Exposure to high-impact financial planning activities supporting major business decisions.Dynamic and multicultural workplace.Career growth opportunities within the Finance department#J-18808-Ljbffr