Finance Manager

Job title: Finance ManagerSalary: Upto AED 17000Location: Dubai, UAEJob Responsibilities:Lead the overall Finance & Accounting function, including financial accounting, management accounting, FP&A, treasury, AP/AR, cost accounting, tax and compliance.Develop and manage annual budgets, rolling forecasts, financial plans, scenarios and key performance indicators.Provide management with forward-looking financial analysis and recommendations on growth, investments, risks, capacity and resource allocation.Deliver timely and accurate reporting on revenue, gross margins, operating costs, cash flow, working capital, inventory and profitability.Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing, reconciliations, reporting and audit readiness.Establish and maintain robust financial policies, approval matrices, segregation of duties and internal controls.Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.Manage cash-flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships, payment controls and financing requirements.Optimise working capital across receivables, payables and inventory, including credit assessment and collections.Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliation and controls across warehouses and financial systems.Partner with Operations, Supply Chain and Product teams to improve manufacturing economics, cost visibility and product profitability.Provide financial and commercial oversight of procurement, supplier benchmarking, quotations, payment terms and total cost of ownership.Support negotiations and financial evaluation of major supplier, distributor, logistics, technology and service contracts.Analyse revenue and commercial performance across online, offline, retail, export, distributor, marketplace and other sales channels.Develop product-level P&Ls and unit economics, including landed cost, gross margin, contribution margin and cost-to-serve.Lead cost optimisation and cost-control initiatives across raw materials, packaging, manufacturing, freight, warehousing and other cost drivers.Support pricing strategy, discount policies, promotions, commercial incentives and new-market initiatives.Develop financial models and business cases for product launches, investments and growth initiatives.Drive finance transformation through ERP optimisation, automation, analytics and AI-enabled finance solutions.Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into financial and operational performance.Lead, develop and strengthen the Finance & Accounting team, including team structure, performance management, capability building and recruitment.Partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support strategic and commercial decision-making.Candidate Profile:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.CA, CPA, ACCA or CMA qualification is strongly preferred; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.Minimum 12+ years of progressive Finance & Accounting experience, with substantial leadership experience managing a broad finance function.Proven experience in building, restructuring and scaling Finance & Accounting teams.Strong track record in establishing internal controls, financial policies, approval frameworks and management reporting processes.Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, consumer products, perfumes/cosmetics, distribution or international trading is strongly preferred.Strong expertise in inventory, manufacturing and product cost accounting, product-level unit economics, P&Ls, treasury, working capital and multi-market profitability.Demonstrated experience in cost optimisation, cost control and product pricing strategy.Experience supporting procurement activities and negotiating supplier, distributor or other commercial contracts.Working knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and local compliance requirements; UAE experience is preferred.Hands-on experience with ERP optimisation, finance transformation, automation, analytics and/or AI-enabled finance solutions.Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modelling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, data modelling and business planning.Practical experience using AI to improve finance, accounting, procurement or commercial modelling processes.Experience analysing omnichannel revenue performance, marketplace and export economics, and marketing returns including ROAS.Strong experience in developing business cases for product launches and growth initiatives.Experience working with international suppliers, distributors, multiple currencies and markets is advantageous.Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, analytical ability and decision-making skills.Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication and change-management capabilities.Ability to operate effectively across strategic finance, commercial operations and detailed financial processes.