Summary
Mashreq is hiring a Business Planning and Analysis Manager in Doha, Qatar. The role leads management reporting and business performance analysis, coordinates budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, and supports tax compliance, including monthly WHT filings. It also advises the Head of Finance on profitability, business decisions and process improvements, and monitors liquidity, expenses and business compliance. The posting lists differing experience requirements of 5–8 years and at least 3–4 years, with CA, CPA, ACCA or an MBA in Finance specified.
The posting
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The Business Planning and Analysis Manager will lead management reporting, business performance analysis, and MIS reporting, providing actionable insights to senior management on business performance, opportunities, risks, and profitability drivers.
- Coordinate the annual budgeting, planning, forecasting, and financial modelling processes, including variance analysis, scenario planning, and strategic business support.
- Manage monthly Withholding Tax (WHT) filings, contract reporting, and related tax compliance requirements, while supporting the Head of Finance in annual corporate tax return preparation and responses to tax authority queries, assessments, audits, and related correspondence.
- Provide strategic and analytical support to the Head of Finance on profitability analysis, business initiatives, management presentations, decision-making, and other finance-related matters.
- Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and finance-related projects to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting capabilities across the finance function.
- Coordinate with business units, Head Office, internal stakeholders, and tax consultants on financial planning, management reporting, tax compliance, and reporting-related matters.
- Provide joint backup support, together with the Head of Finance, for regulatory and financial reporting activities during the absence of the Assistant Manager
- Regulatory & Financial Reporting, ensuring timely completion of critical submissions and reporting requirements.
- CA, CPA, ACCA, or MBA with 5–8 years of experience in management reporting, financial planning, budgeting, business analysis, and tax compliance within the banking or financial services industry.
- Strong analytical, financial modelling, and data interpretation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful management insights and recommendations.
- Good understanding of banking systems, reporting tools, and technology applications, with the ability to drive reporting automation, process improvements, and finance-related projects.
- Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic business environment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate business performance using meaningful analytical tools
- Support the finance Manager to ensure timely completion of a detailed planning process.
- Highlight to senior management business issues/ opportunities
- Ensure proper recognition of revenues and expenses of business
- Ensure there is no revenue leakage
- Monitor productivity of various business channels
- Ensure business compliance to internal/ external policies
- To monitor liquidity situation of Qatar business both as per QCB regulations as well as per Bank's internal policy
- Support the finance manager in preparation of monthly ALCO packs
- Monitor controllable expenses closely
- Regular improvement in MIS generation process to attain maximum automation
Qualifications
- CA, CPA, ACCA or MBA in Finance with industry experience of at least 3-4 years
- Self motivated and dynamic thinking, creative and committed to success
- Good inter personal and management skills
- Responsible for completion of special projects undertaken from time to time