Director - Corporate FP&A

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Dubai, ARE
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
Lead consolidated financial reporting and analysis, translate group-level P&L movements into executive narratives, produce Board and CFO commentary, support liquidity forecasting and cash flow modeling, and deliver ad-hoc strategic financial analysis and scenario models to inform decision-making.
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Job Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 5000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Director – Corporate FP&A owns consolidated financial reporting and analysis across the organization. This role is responsible for translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights about group-level P&L movements and underlying business drivers. This director serves as the strategic financial communicator to senior management and internal stakeholders, ensuring consistency of financial narrative and quality of insights.

Key Responsibilities

Consolidated Financial Reporting - Own and coordinate consolidated financial reporting across the organization. Ensure consistency of data, methodology, and narrative across reporting streams. Maintain a single source of truth for IFS's financial position and performance. Reconcile variances, validate data quality, and drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and controls.

Business Driver Analysis & Narrative - Lead deep analysis of group-level P&L movements—why did ARR change, why did gross margin move, what's driving operating leverage or expense growth. Articulate the business drivers (volume, pricing, mix, productivity, retention, operational efficiency) in clear, executive-ready narratives. Provide context that helps the Board and CFO understand what's sustainable vs. one-off in financial performance.

Financial Commentary Development - Develop monthly/quarterly performance narratives, financial presentations, Board commentary, and financial forecasting documents. Coordinate across finance functions to ensure commentary is consistent, fact-based, and highlights the drivers of business performance. Own the messaging on financial health and strategic progress.

Liquidity & Financial Planning - Support liquidity forecasting and cash flow analysis. Work with treasury and operations to model financial impact of business decisions. Provide early warning on financial constraints or opportunities for deployment.

Ad-Hoc Strategic Analysis - Provide analysis which supports CEO, CFO, and Strategic Finance team with rapid-turnaround financial analysis on strategic initiatives, business cases, market conditions, and operational performance. Build financial models that enable scenario planning and decision-making.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of financial analysis/reporting experience, with at least 3 years in a reporting leadership role
  • Deep expertise in consolidated financial reporting, P&L analysis, and business driver understanding
  • Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear narrative and actionable insights
  • Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills in Excel
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to present financial insights to Board and C-suite
  • Demonstrated experience managing a team in a finance function
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in SaaS or high-growth software companies
  • Experience with investor relations or equity research
  • Exposure to enterprise planning tools (Oracle EPM, Adaptive Insights)
  • Experience with financial controls, audit processes, and regulatory reporting
  • Track record of building and developing high-performing finance teams

Additional Information

 

  • A persistent nature and a willingness to understand and overcome operational challenges/obstacles.
  • Ability to understand processes and challenges and effectively communicate internally.
  • Ability to understand internal processes and navigate effectively.
  • Previous experience in a multinational technology company would be an advantage

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of financial analysis/reporting experience
  • At least 3 years in a reporting leadership role
  • Deep expertise in consolidated financial reporting and P&L analysis
  • Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear narrative and actionable insights
  • Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills in Excel
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to present to Board and C-suite
  • Demonstrated experience managing a team in a finance function
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • CPA or MBA
  • Experience in SaaS or high-growth software companies
  • Experience with investor relations or equity research
  • Exposure to enterprise planning tools (Oracle EPM, Adaptive Insights)
  • Experience with financial controls, audit processes, and regulatory reporting
  • Track record of building and developing high-performing finance teams

IFS Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFS and has not been reviewed or approved by IFS.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is presented as part of the package in North America through a 401(k) plan and references to pension/defined contribution arrangements in some contexts.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as available in some regions, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance offerings.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable pay elements such as monthly bonuses and profit sharing are described as meaningful in certain roles, with bonuses tied to performance outcomes like reduced downtime.

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The Company
HQ: Linköping
6,788 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 5,000 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com. Follow us on Twitter: @ifs Facebook: www.facebook.com/ifsdotcom Instagram: www.instagram.com/ifsdotcom Visit the IFS Blog on technology, innovation and creativity: https://blog.ifs.com/

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