Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (Business Finance)

Title: Head of FP&A & Business FinanceLocation: Doha, Qatar About the CompanyOur client is a leading financial institution in Qatar. As they continue to scale and strengthen their finance function, they are looking for a senior FP&A leader to serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Business Heads - someone who can bring both analytical rigour and genuine commercial instinct to the table. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role at the heart of the organisation's financial decision-making. Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary finance business partner to business unit heads across the group, providing independent challenge, strategic insight, and clear financial directionLead the group-wide annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, building a disciplined and agile planning framework aligned to strategic prioritiesDrive monthly performance reviews with senior leadership, translating financial data into clear narratives around performance drivers, emerging risks, and growth opportunitiesDevelop and maintain profitability frameworks at product, customer, and segment level to support pricing decisions, portfolio optimisation, and resource allocationBuild and enhance management reporting capabilities - KPI dashboards, Board packs, Executive Committee reporting - ensuring insight lands clearly and on timeEvaluate new business initiatives, investment proposals, and strategic opportunities through a financial, capital, and risk-adjusted return lensSupport the CFO on investor relations activities, strategic planning cycles, and broader finance transformation initiativesLead, develop, and build a high-performing FP&A and Business Finance team, fostering a culture of analytical excellence and commercial partnership Requirements10 12 years of experience in banking or financial services, with at least 8 years in FP&A, Business Finance, or a Performance Management capacityMinimum 4 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct exposure to Executive Management and Board-level stakeholdersStrong command of banking financials, including product profitability, funds transfer pricing, cost allocation, and return metrics such as ROE, RORWA, and ROAProven track record in financial modelling, scenario planning, and strategic forecastingExperience supporting Board Committees, Investor Relations, and Executive reporting cyclesAdvanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial planning systems; PowerPoint presentation skills at an executive standardQualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent; MBA is an advantage This role is based in Doha, Qatar and will require relocation.