Country Finance Manager

With solid reporting into the General Manager for United Arab Emirates and dotted to the CFO of Middle East and Africa region, the candidate will manage a young and dynamic team and he/she will:in general, ensure compliance with Group´s financial policies and procedures as well as with local regulation in relation with financial, accounting and fiscal mattersbe accountable for the timely and adequate preparation of the Financial reporting of the entities within his/her scope for both Group´s and local statutory´s purposes, ensuring that the appropriate financial controls are taking place effectivelybe accountable for and will coordinate the external audit process of the entities within his/her scope for both Group´s and local statutory´s purposesbe accountable for the preparation and submission of the financial budgets / forecasts of the entities within his/her scope, interacting with different stakeholders and in alignment with the General Managerbe accountable for the follow up, analysis and reporting of the financial business performance of the entities within his/her scope, interacting with different stakeholders and proposing corrective actions for any business related issues / challenges identified affecting the financial performancebe accountable for cash / liquidity management at entity level following Global / Regional guidelines, including the recurrent preparation of cash forecastsSupport the implementation and subsequently liaise with the Global Shared Services to ensure that the level of the services rendered to the entities within his/her scope allow for the candidate to complete the activities that he/she is accountable forbe accountable for the timely filing and settlement of the applicable tax returnscoordinate the relationship with external accounting auditors, tax advisors or tax auditors, following the guidelines set at Global / Regional levelscoordinate insurance related to the local policies, following the guidelines set at Global levelWe are looking for a candidate with this profile:Bachelor degree in Finance or AccountingProven experience of a minimum of 7-10 years in senior positions with similar responsibilities to the ones described before, preferably in companies within the Food&Beverage sectorIFRS / Local GAAPFluent in English is a must, Arabic will be a plus.Experienced in the use of Financial Reporting tools, preferably in SAP Central Finance / SAP Group Reporting or SAP BPCAdvanced user of SAP R/3Deep understanding of F&B financial management, including inventory control, margin analysis, and store-level performance metrics.Strong analytical skills, assertiveness, resilience, positive and hands-on attitudeUsed to work in a context of very tight deadlinesExceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders