FP&A Manager (Real Estate)

Our client, one of the leading semi-govt Holding Groups is looking to hire a FP&A Manager, Managing their Real Estate portfolio - Budget 30K – 37K + Family Status + Bonus.

Role Purpose

The Manager – Real Estate FP&A will lead financial feasibility analysis, project cash flow modelling, investment appraisal, and ongoing financial performance monitoring of real estate development projects and operating assets. The role ensures alignment with RERA regulations, escrow compliance requirements, off-plan sales structures, and UAE real estate financial governance standards, while supporting executive decision-making through robust analysis and Board-level reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting together with Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent).
• Typically, 5-10 years’ of experience in real estate FP&A, development finance, investment analysis, or project finance within UAE/GCC.

Strong familiarity with:

• RERA regulations and escrow account requirements
• Off-plan development financial structures
• UAE real estate market dynamics

Key Responsibilities

Project Feasibility & Financial Modelling

• Develop detailed feasibility studies and financial models for real estate developments (residential, commercial, mixed-use).
• Build comprehensive project cash flow models incorporating:
• Development cost phasing
• Off-plan sales assumptions and collection schedules
• Escrow funding flows and withdrawal milestones
• Debt/equity funding structures
• Conduct sensitivity analysis on pricing, construction cost escalation, sales velocity, interest rates, and regulatory variables.
• Evaluate project returns including IRR, NPV, profitability margins, and payback metrics.

RERA Compliance & Escrow Financial Oversight

• Integrate RERA escrow regulations into project financial models and feasibility analysis.
• Monitor escrow account inflows/outflows against approved construction milestones and regulatory requirements.
• Support compliance reporting related to escrow utilization, project completion milestones, and funding adequacy.
• Work closely with project, sales and legal teams to ensure adherence to Dubai Land Department/RERA financial governance standards.

Development Unit Master Maintenance and Update

• Review and maintain individual development Unit Master along with approved sales target prices before uploading in system.
• Update the Unit Master with any revisions in development plan or change in target prices as approved by the Management.

Project Performance Monitoring

• Track actual project financial performance versus approved feasibility models.
• Analyze sales collections, cost overruns, cash flow timing differences, and funding utilization.
• Identify financial risks, cost pressures, and liquidity constraints early.
• Recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions.

Real Estate Asset Performance Analysis

• Conduct financial performance analysis of income-generating assets including leasing portfolios.
• Evaluate rental yield, occupancy trends, operating costs, asset IRR, and valuation implications.
• Support asset optimization strategies including refinancing, disposal, or repositioning.

Business Planning, Reporting & Presentations

• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning.
• Assist in preparing Board presentations and executive dashboards.
• Assist in developing pitch decks for new projects, ventures, or financing initiatives.
• Provide financial insights to senior leadership on capital allocation and portfolio performance.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Advanced financial modelling (Excel and financial modelling tools).
• Real estate feasibility analysis and development economics.
• Understanding of UAE regulatory framework for real estate development.
• Investment appraisal (IRR, NPV, DCF analysis).
• Business planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Power Point presentations.

Personal Attributes

• Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strategic thinker with proactive problem-solving approach.
• Collaborative and stakeholder focused.