Director - Financial Planning and Analysis (RES7)

We are seeking an experienced Director – Residential FP&A to establish and lead the financial planning and analysis function for our Residential Business Unit.

This role will play a critical part in supporting the creation of a newresidential development platform and will act as the primary financial interface between the Residential Business Unit and Corporate Finance.

The Director will be responsible for building financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes for the residential portfolio while supporting development teams with financial insights and ensuring strong financial governance across projects.

This role requires a hands-on leader who can build processes from scratch, work closely with development teams on large-scale residential projects and ensure financial discipline across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

FP&A leadership

• Establish and lead the FP&A function for the Residential Business Unit and support the financial setup of our new residential operational company.
• Develop budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes for residential development projects.
• Build financial governance frameworks and reporting standards aligned with corporate finance.

Financial planning and portfolio oversight

• Prepare and maintain consolidated financial forecasts for the residential portfolio, including capex planning and cash flow projections.
• Monitor financial performance across residential projects and provide variance analysis against approved business plans.
• Produce regular financial reports and dashboards for senior leadership and investment committees.

Business partnering with development teams

• Work closely with development, commercial and project teams to support financial decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide financial insights on project performance, phasing, and funding requirements.
• Support feasibility studies and business plans during early development stages.

Systems and process development

• Implement FP&A tools, reporting systems, and data structures to support portfolio monitoring.
• Support integration with corporate finance systems, including SAP FiCo, and contribute to the development of data visualization tools
• Drive improvements in financial reporting efficiency and data accuracy.

Leadership

• Build and lead a small FP&A team as the residential platform grows.
• Mentor and develop analysts and managers within the function.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• CPA or equivalent qualification is essential.
• 12–15+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, development finance, or project finance within the real estate sector.
• Strong experience working on large-scale real estate developments, ideally with projects exceeding $ 1B in capex.
• Experience working with regional real estate developers in the Middle East is required.
• Proven track record of building financial processes and systems in a new or evolving organization.
• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP FICO; familiarity with Power BI or similar visualization tools is a plus.
• Exposure to feasibility modeling tools such as Estate Master is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders in an international environment.