Finance Manager

CAFU; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee end-to-end finance processes and drive strategic financial planning. This pivotal role involves working closely with the executive team to influence commercial outcomes and provide expert financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial planning and a strong background in technology-enabled organizations. Join a forward-thinking team committed to redefining the consumer experience through cutting-edge solutions in the energy delivery sector. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in financial planning and analysis roles, with 3+ years in a lead role.
• Strong track record in solving commercial challenges through financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, including analytics, P&L forecasting, and budget planning.
• Provide financial analysis for external funding requests and new investments.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

P&L Forecasting

Budget Planning

Cash Flow Forecasts

Financial Modelling

Commercial Proposals

Stakeholder Reporting

Cost-Saving Opportunities

Education

Professional Finance Qualification (CA/CPA/CFA)

Tools

Finance Reporting Tools

Job description

CAFU is one of the world's leading global energy delivery and vehicle services platform. Since its launch in Dubai in 2018, CAFU has continued to drive innovation, champion convenience, and give back to their customers the most precious commodity of all time.

Ranked number one in the 2024 LinkedIn Top Start-ups List, CAFU continues to make life better through greater car connectivity, predictive enabled features, and innovation evolving the consumer experience and ease of use to make operating a car simpler and smarter.

Beginning with on-demand refueling, CAFU continues to disrupt the status quo, connecting customers to an ever-growing roster of convenience-driven services, including on-demand car washes, battery, tyre and engine oil change services delivered anytime, anywhere!

JOB OVERVIEW

The Finance Manager will be accountable for managing the end-to-end finance processes for CAFU, with a high percentage of time focusing on Financial Planning & Analysis tasks and supporting the leadership team.

Reporting to the Founder & CEO, the role will work closely with the Executive Team and will be the go-to for all financial management, forecasting, planning and analysis.

The Finance Manager will also be responsible for providing expert support on the development of commercial proposals and driving insight-led decision making across the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, including analytics, P&L forecasting, budget planning, and cash flow forecasts
• Partner with the Founder & CEO and executive team to influence strategy and commercial outcomes
• Develop forward-looking insights and analysis to drive decision-making
• Monitor and report on current financial performance against plan
• Provide regular reports to business stakeholders on forecasts and budget performance
• Present and interpret financial analysis to business leaders, highlighting risks or opportunities
• Conduct ad-hoc cost and revenue modelling for new or emerging products and service offerings
• Support development of tangible, operational changes to improve financial performance
• Provide financial analysis for external funding requests
• Serve as the financial subject matter expert for all commercial proposals and initiatives
• Develop business cases for new investments and expansion opportunities
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
• Act as business superuser for finance reporting and planning tools
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and systems
• Implement best practices for financial management and reporting
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis roles with at least 3 years in a lead role
• Must have held a position accountable for managing an end-to-end finance process team
• Experience working in technology-enabled or high-growth organizations strongly preferred
• Professional finance qualification (CA/CPA/CFA)
• Strong track record of solving complex commercial challenges through financial analysis
• Experience supporting the development of new product/service offerings with financial modelling