Dubai-Based Regional Finance Director – Manufacturing

Tanqeeb; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Finance Director will take responsibility for financial leadership across the region, combining commercial finance, FP&A, manufacturing finance, financial control and governance. The role will partner closely with regional, commercial, operational and manufacturing leadership, providing insight and challenge around business performance, growth opportunities and strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will be an experienced senior finance leader with a strong track record

Qualifications

• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent.
• Significant finance leadership experience within a regional or multi-country environment.
• Strong manufacturing and operational finance experience.
• Experience working within a US-listed business or US multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, internal controls and corporate governance.
• Excellent FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and commercial finance capability.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing costing, inventory, margins, working capital and cash flow.
• Experience partnering with senior commercial, manufacturing and operational stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• The ability to operate effectively within a complex, matrixed international organisation.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders.
• Previous Middle East experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, providing clear visibility of financial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with senior commercial and operational leaders to drive revenue growth, margin improvement, profitability and cash generation.
• Provide detailed analysis of business performance, identifying the underlying commercial and operational drivers behind results.
• Lead financial oversight of the manufacturing environment, including standard costing, product costing, inventory, manufacturing variances, productivity and operational efficiency.
• Drive improvements in working capital, cash conversion and overall financial performance.
• Support strategic initiatives, capital expenditure, investment decisions and business cases through financial modelling and analysis.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment and ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and governance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to SOX requirements and internal control frameworks associated with operating within a US-listed organisation.
• Oversee regional financial reporting, balance sheet integrity, statutory requirements and internal and external audit processes.
• Lead and develop finance teams across the region, creating a commercially focused and high-performing finance function.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, reporting, automation and controls.
• Act as the key regional finance interface with the Regional CFO and wider Group finance organisation.

Skills

SOX & internal controls

FP&A

Budgeting & Forecasting

Manufacturing Costing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

The Regional Finance Director will take responsibility for financial leadership across the region, combining commercial finance, FP&A, manufacturing finance, financial control and governance. The role will partner closely with regional, commercial, operational and manufacturing leadership, providing insight and challenge around business performance, growth opportunities and strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will be an experienced senior finance leader with a strong track record