Finance Manager

ELEMIS; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 367,000 - 404,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(K) with 100% match on the first 5%

Company Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Product discount

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision

Commuter benefits

Job summary

ELEMIS in New York City is seeking a Finance Manager to lead FP&A and performance management for the US business. You will partner with US leadership and Sales, Marketing and Operations to deliver insights, drive budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, you will design financial models, oversee spend governance, and push AI-enabled analytics to improve P&L performance while balancing strategic guidance with hands-on analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration.
• FP&A or commercial finance experience, preferably in consumer goods.
• Experience owning a regional or business unit P&L and leading budget and reforecast cycles.
• Expert in financial modelling with Excel and PowerPoint; ERP/planning/BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Monthly P&L preparation and variance analysis for senior management.
• Own US revenue forecasting and budgeting cycles.
• Partner with Accounting and US Commercial teams on month-end close activities.
• Design financial models and presentations for strategic discussions with divisional heads.
• Collaborate to drive analytics, AI-enabled improvements, and reporting.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Tools

ERP

Planning/BI tools

AI tools

Job description

Department: All
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Global
Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 / year

Description: ELEMIS are looking for a Finance Manager to support the growth of our US business. Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will play an integral role in supporting financial planning and performance management for the US business, acting as a key finance partner to US leadership and the Sales, Marketing and Operations teams. This role will offer strategic insight and value through advice, guidance, and recommendations for improving P&L performance. This role will play a large part in budgeting and reforecasting, month end close activities and monitoring/controlling channel sales. The Finance Manager will also oversee spend governance, recurring management reporting, and analysis of emerging cost pressures and business opportunities.

What You Will Do

Financial Planning & Analysis and Reporting

• Monthly P&L preparation and analysis; providing clear explanation of monthly, quarterly, and annual variances to senior management.
• Annual budget and periodic reforecast processes, partnering with stakeholders across the business and delivering submissions to Global Finance.
• Own US revenue forecasting, consolidating inputs across all channels and teams to maintain an accurate, up-to-date view of performance.
• Partner with Accounting and US Commercial teams on month-end close activities.
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to support financial review processes including weekly, monthly, and quarterly business financial planning, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis.
• Design and develop financial models and presentations for strategic discussions with divisional heads and senior management.

Business Intelligence

• Collaborate cross-functionally to support channel and division leads to ensure positive, strategic decision making, utilizing pertinent data and insights.
• Assess every aspect of the firm's business growth plans, including revenues, expenses, and forward planning.
• Oversee spend governance and approval processes across US teams, ensuring investment is aligned to budget and business priorities.
• Monitor and analyze cost pressures and unplanned expenses assessing P&L impact and recommending actions.
• Facilitate and guide financial review meetings with business partners, Finance, and Marketing stakeholders to support strategic decision making.
• Collaborate with the team to develop enhanced analytics and drive continuous improvement in finance processes and reporting.
• Improve/increase AI usage/automation within the business.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Sustainability Responsibility

• Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the ELEMIS - Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration
• FP&A or commercial finance experience, preferably in the consumer goods industry.
• Experience owning a regional or business unit P&L and leading budget and reforecast cycles.
• Expert in financial modelling: Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills for executive-level presentations; experience with ERP, planning/BI tools. Experience with utilizing AI tools a plus.
• Executive presence, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently to senior leadership.
• Stakeholder management: ability to influence and constructively challenge cross-functional stakeholders to help arrive at the best decision making for ELEMIS.
• Prioritisation skills: able to manage multiple recurring deliverables and deadlines with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively across diverse departments.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, can navigate the complexities of a matrix environment and globally scaling organisation.

What We Offer You!

• This is a Hybrid role based three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in our NYC office, and two days (Monday and Friday) working from home
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with 100% match on the first 5%
• Company Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous ELEMIS product discount
• Supplemental & Basic Life Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• Commuter benefits
• and more perks designed around wellbeing and balance