Assistant Manager - FP&A
Overview of the role
This role supports the FP&A function across the business, playing a key role in driving strategic decision-making. It involves contributing to the full financial planning and analysis cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis, while ensuring alignment with financial objectives in collaboration with cross-functional teams, regional finance, and group finance.
The position acts as a business co-pilot, supporting the financial manager and asset management teams in daily operations, decision-making, strategic planning, and monthly management reviews.
The role requires a commercially and process-oriented mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and high attention to detail, with a focus on compliance with relevant laws and policies. It involves regular interaction with senior leadership and requires solid knowledge of accounting standards, real estate operations, and Egyptian real estate regulations.
What you will do
Financial reporting & analysis
Support accurate monthly close and balance sheet integrity through analysis and review.
Prepare monthly reporting packages and conduct financial analysis across key business cycles, providing actionable insights to management.
Budgeting & planning
Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
Monitor cash flow, project funding, and financial performance, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Track market trends and provide insights on risks and opportunities.
Ensure strong budgetary control over OPEX and CAPEX.
Business support & stakeholder management
Review lease agreements and assess financial impact on revenue and receivables.
Act as a key interface between business, finance, and audit stakeholders.
Support process improvements, reporting automation, and system enhancements.
Ensure all financial activities comply with budgets, policies, and approval frameworks.
Required skills to be successful
- 6–7 years of experience across FP&A and controlling functions, with a solid foundation in finance and accounting.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in core finance and accounting roles.
- Experience within real estate, construction, or FMCG industries is preferred.
What equips you for the role
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, or finance.
- Knowledge of management reporting, automation, and accounting systems is necessary.
- Accounting or finance qualification (CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA); MBA is a plus.
- Knowledge of ERP financial software is necessary; SAP and Yardi expertise will be preferred.
About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational, and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region.
From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement, and construction of mega-projects to the leasing, operation, and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services, and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed-use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.