Finance Controller (Bakery / Production Unit)

M I R A CONSTRUCTION L.L.C

Dubai

On-site

AED 279,000 - 424,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary + commissions

Training & development

Modern facilities

Job summary

MIRA Construction is seeking an experienced and hands-on Finance Controller to build and manage a transparent, data-driven financial control system for a Bakery project. You will own costing, margins, inventory control, and management reporting to drive profitability and operational discipline.

The role is designed to evolve into leading the finance function of the production team, partnering with the Founder on scenario modeling, break-even analysis, and scaling decisions for the bakery

Qualifications

3+ years experience in F&B, manufacturing, or production accounting.
Strong understanding of food production costing and unit economics.
Proven experience building management reporting systems from scratch.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain costing models for ingredients and product units.
Monitor raw material price fluctuations and update COGS accordingly.
Prepare weekly performance reports and monthly management P&L.
Analyze product-level margins and suggest pricing actions.
Oversee inventory controls and stock movements across materials and finished goods.
Ensure VAT compliance and audit readiness; coordinate with external auditors.

Skills

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

MIRA Construction is looking for an experienced and hands-on detail-oriented Finance Controller to build and manage a transparent, data-driven financial control system for one of our projects in Bakery Industry.

This role will take full ownership of costing, margins, inventory control, and management reporting. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving profitability, operational discipline, and financial clarity across the production function.

This position is designed to evolve into leading the finance function of the production team.

Key Responsibilities

Costing & Unit Economics (Core Focus)

Build and maintain accurate recipe-level costing (ingredient-level, gram accuracy)
Monitor raw material price fluctuations and update COGS accordingly
Calculate and track:
- Food Cost %
- Production cost per batch
- Yield & wastage
- Contribution margin per SKU
Allocate overhead costs (rent, utilities, labor, packaging) accurately into unit economics
Analyse product-level margins and recommend pricing adjustments
Conduct variance analysis (theoretical vs. actual costs)
Monitor shrinkage, spoilage, and write-offs
Develop structured costing models to support scaling and new product launches

Inventory & Production Control

Design and implement structured inventory control procedures
Manage stock movement across raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods
Supervise monthly physical inventory counts (minimum requirement)
Monitor batch accuracy and production efficiency
Identify abnormal consumption or wastage patterns
Ensure purchasing discipline based on forecasts and stock thresholds

Financial Reporting & Management Accounting

Prepare and present:
- Weekly performance reports
- Monthly management P&L
- Cash flow tracking reports
Monitor and analyse key KPIs:
- Food Cost %
- Labor %
- Gross Margin
- Net Profitability
Provide actionable financial insights — not just reports
Partner closely with the Founder on:
- Scenario modeling
- Break-even analysis
- Expansion and scaling decisions

Compliance & Accounting