Finance Director Grains & Oilseeds

Client if Tura Executive; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Client if Tura Executive in Dubai seeks a Finance Director to join the leadership team, acting as a true partner to senior management to drive financial strategy, performance and growth across the region.

The ideal candidate brings 12–15+ years in senior finance roles within agribusiness, commodities trading or procurement, with CA/ACCA/CPA and ERP experience (SAP/Oracle). Arabic is advantageous for broader MENA coverage.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years in senior finance leadership roles.
• Experience in agribusiness, commodities trading or procurement (wheat, corn, feed grains).
• Professional qualifications: CA/ACCA/CPA; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall financial strategy planning and performance management across the MENA region.
• Partner closely with senior leadership on commercial decisions, investments and growth initiatives.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cost optimization to enhance profitability.
• Oversee treasury, capital structure, cash flow and working capital management.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks.
• Deliver high-quality management reporting and actionable insights to support strategic decisions.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across trading, procurement and operations teams.

Skills

Financial strategy

FP&A

Treasury

Risk management

Leadership

Education

CA / ACCA / CPA

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

We are currently partnering with a leading global commodities group to appoint a Finance Director to join their leadership team in Dubai This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded finance leader who will act as a true business partner to senior management driving financial strategy performance and growth across the region This opportunity is ideally suited to a seasoned finance professional with deep experience in agribusiness and commodities procurement wheat corn feed grains combining strategic oversight with the ability to operate hands-on in a fast-paced trading environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall financial strategy planning and performance management across the MENA region leveraging deep expertise in global trade flows to drive commercial value
• Partner closely with senior leadership on commercial decision-making investments and growth initiatives
• Drive budgeting forecasting and cost optimization to enhance profitability
• Oversee treasury capital structure cash flow and working capital management
• Ensure robust financial controls governance and compliance frameworks
• Deliver high-quality management reporting and actionable insights to support strategic decisions
• Build lead and develop a high-performing finance team
• Collaborate cross-functionally across trading procurement and operations teams

Requirements added by the job poster 5 years of work experience with Grain 3 years of work experience with Agribusiness

Requirements

• Professional qualification: CA / ACCA / CPA (MBA preferred)
• 12 15+ years experience, with a strong track record in senior finance leadership roles
• Proven experience within agribusiness, commodities trading, or procurement (wheat, corn, feed grains)
• Strong expertise in financial strategy, FP&A, treasury, and risk management
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience building and managing teams
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and financial modelling
• Fluent Arabic and English are essential (coverage of Egypt and wider MENA region)