Deputy General Manager of Finance

A senior finance leadership opportunity with responsibility for multi-country finance operations, reporting, governance, transformation, and shared services across the GCC and wider MENA region.16+ years of relevant finance leadership experience, ideally within retail, distribution, e-commerce, consumer electronics, or related industries.Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and financial modelling across multiple countries and business units.Oversee group financial reporting, month-end/year-end closing, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and accounting governance.Manage finance operations delivered through an offshore Shared Service Center, covering AP, AR, payroll accounting, GL, reconciliations, and transaction processing.Drive finance transformation, process automation, digitisation, workflow improvements, system enhancements, and standardisation.Ensure compliance with VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, Zakat/local tax requirements, statutory regulations, and audit requirements across relevant markets.Lead treasury, cash-flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, funding requirements, financial risk management, and internal controls.Manage internal/external audits, tax advisors, auditors, banks, regulators, business heads, and senior leadership stakeholders.Lead and develop multi-country finance teams and Shared Service Center teams, driving performance, accountability, capability building, and operational excellence.Qualification: Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration preferred, with CA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred; SAP and finance