FP&A Manager (6-Month Contract)

About This Role

Kitopi is a creator of magical food experiences—we discover, create, and curate homegrown brands from the region, for the region.

With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 200+ brands. These brands are either created, discovered, or curated with their customers in mind.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. By July 2021, Kitopi achieved Unicorn status, becoming the fastest company in the MENA region to reach this milestone.

Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS), an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland.

Job Summary:

The FP&A Manager at Kitopi is a strategic finance partner responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and forecasting to support data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role plays a key part in budgeting cycles, monthly performance reviews, and strategic financial planning. The FP&A Manager works closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment between financial outcomes and operational goals. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract position based in Dubai, UAE.

What You'll Do

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Prepare and present monthly financial performance reviews, highlighting key variances, trends, and business drivers.
• Partner with business units to provide financial support, scenario modeling, and decision support analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models to project revenue, costs, margins, and profitability across regions.
• Track KPIs and operational metrics, and align financial insights with business performance.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and support margin improvement initiatives.
• Support investment analysis and business cases for new kitchen launches, brand integrations, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in collaboration with Accounting and Business Operations.
• Implement and improve financial planning tools, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Work closely with the Strategy, Operations, and Business Intelligence teams to align financial goals with operational execution.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field;
• Experience in the F&B, Restaurants or hospitality industry (must-have)
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A or corporate finance, ideally within F&B, technology, or high-growth environments.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior experience in the GCC or a multi-market environment is a plus

Benefits

- Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself.

- Be involved in customized workshops run by the Kitopi Academy.

- Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment.

- Become part of one of the most caring communities out there.

- Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist.

- No Dress Code! (T&C applies).

- The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun

- Inclusive private health insurance.

- Up to 50% discount on Kitopi brands.

- Annual leave as per the company policy.

Additionally, we offer:

- Wellness spaces designed for mothers inclusive for all.

- Monthly well-being programs to nurture your mental and physical health.

- Informative and empowering webinars to support your growth.

- Social Thursdays and Fridays across markets to gather and connect with colleagues.

Recruitment Process and Timeline

First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.

If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation.

Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks.

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.

Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite.