Finance Director - Cold Chain Logistics

LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE GROUP; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Dubai is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead its regional finance operations. This role involves driving financial planning and forecasting, advising executive leadership, and managing financial governance. Candidates should have a minimum of 12 years in finance leadership, particularly in logistics, and possess strong knowledge of GCC financial regulations. A CPA or equivalent qualification is required. The position offers a key role in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in finance leadership roles, with at least 5 in logistics or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of GCC financial regulations, tax laws, and commercial frameworks.
• Proven experience within contract logistics or freight forwarding environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning, forecasting, and multi-year budgeting aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure robust financial controls, audits, and compliance with IFRS and UAE regulations.
• Lead the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Risk management

Cost-saving initiatives

Education

CPA, ACCA, or CA qualified

MBA preferred

Job description

About the job Finance Director - Cold Chain Logistics

Our long-term MNC client provides high quality storage capacity and ancillary logistics solutions to support the movement of temperature-sensitive and perishable goods throughout the supply chain. With a growing footprint across the GCC cold chain sector they support a diverse portfolio of clients across FMCG & Retail marketplace. They seek an experienced cold chain industry Finance Director to lead its regional finance operations based in Dubai.

This role will play a critical part in shaping financial strategy, optimising performance, and enabling sustainable growth across the UAE and wider GCC. Reporting to the CEO, the Finance Director will serve as a key business partner to the executive team, overseeing financial governance, investment planning, and commercial decision-making in a fast-paced and evolving logistics environment.

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Drive financial planning, forecasting, and multi-year budgeting aligned with business objectives
• Advise executive leadership on capital allocation, funding, and growth strategies
• Lead financial risk management, treasury operations, and cash flow planning

Commercial & Operational Finance

• Oversee pricing models, margin analysis, and contract profitability across logistics operations
• Support commercial bids with financial insights, scenario modelling, and investment cases
• Partner with operations to identify cost-saving initiatives and productivity improvements
• Ensure robust financial controls, audits, and compliance with IFRS and UAE regulations
• Lead the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage statutory reporting, tax planning, and relationships with external auditors
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team across multiple business units
• Drive finance process automation, ERP optimisation, and data integrity improvements
• Foster a performance-driven culture aligned with organisational values

🔹 Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in finance leadership roles, with at least 5 in logistics or supply chain
• Proven experience within contract logistics, 3PL, or freight forwarding environments
• Strong understanding of GCC financial regulations, tax laws, and commercial frameworks
• Prior exposure to complex cost modelling, contract evaluation, and operational finance
• CPA, ACCA, or CA qualified; MBA preferred
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai; fluent in English (Arabic is a plus)