Senior Finance Manager

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to support the MENA market at Fortis. This is a senior individual contributor role embedded within the local commercial leadership team, with dual reporting to the Head of FP&A at HQ and the General Manager MENA.The Finance Business Partner serves as the primary financial advisor to the GM and local leadership — translating global financial standards into market-level execution, while ensuring that all significant commercial decisions are grounded in rigorous financial analysis.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the annual budget and rolling 6-month forecast for the MENA market, aligned to global HQ methodologies and adapted to local drivers including seasonality, multi-currency exposure, and regional regulatory requirementsDeliver monthly P&L reviews — actual vs budget vs forecast — with clear variance analysis and actionable narrative for the GM and HQLead the local War Room Efficiency process, tracking ROI on market initiatives and maintaining cost discipline across all functionsManage the gate process for FTE and OPEX requests exceeding approved limitsPrepare financial business cases for product launches, channel expansions, and commercial partnershipsProvide financial support across commercial reviews: pricing decisions, promotional effectiveness, and client-level economicsCoordinate with the CFO on VAT, Zakat, transfer pricing, and broader tax compliance matters across the regionExperience and Qualifications5+ years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis, including a minimum of 2 years in a Finance Business Partner capacityDemonstrated track record of owning a regional or market-level P&L, with measurable outcomes in budgeting accuracy and forecast reliabilityStrong working knowledge of the MENA regulatory environment: VAT, Zakat, transfer pricing, and multi-currency financial modelling (AED, SAR, BHD)Advanced proficiency in Excel and at least one BI platform (Power BI or Tableau); experience with ERP systems is requiredFluent English; Russian is an advantagePrior experience operating within a matrix reporting structure — functional line to HQ and administrative line to a local general manager — is strongly preferredAbility to challenge business decisions constructively, backed by data and delivered with professional credibilityStrong communication skills across finance and non-finance audiences at senior levelsComfort navigating competing priorities between HQ standards and local market realitiesHigh degree of ownership and proactivity — identifying issues and proposing solutions without waiting to be asked#J-18808-Ljbffr