Finance Manager

Client of NicheHR Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of NicheHR Global in Dubai seeks a high-calibre Finance Manager to join a leading FMCG organization. The role partners with senior leadership, delivering robust financial planning, performance analytics, and executive-level reporting.

Ideal candidates are CA qualified with 6–10 years of FMCG finance experience, excellent PowerPoint/Excel skills, and a proven ability to turn complex data into clear insights and actionable business recommendations.

Qualifications

• CA with FMCG finance experience and executive presence.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in finance and FP&A.
• Strong ability to translate data into insights and drive decisions.
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning.
• Prepare management reports and executive dashboards.
• Partner with commercial, sales, and operations teams to drive performance.
• Provide strategic analyses and business case evaluations.
• Present findings to senior leadership.

Skills

Financial modelling

Business partnering

Executive presentations

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a high-calibre Finance Manager to join a leading FMCG organization in Dubai This role will work closely with senior leadership and will combine strong financial expertise with business partnering strategic analysis performance management and executive-level reporting The ideal candidate will be commercially oriented highly analytical and comfortable converting complex financial and business information into clear insights presentations dashboards and actionable recommendations for senior management

Key Responsibilities

FP amp A amp Business Performance

Lead the annual budgeting forecasting financial planning and periodic business review processes Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making Analyze revenue margins costs profitability working capital and key business KPIs Track actual performance against budgets forecasts and business plans highlighting key variances and underlying drivers Provide forward-looking insights and recommendations to improve business performance Support scenario planning sensitivity analysis and evaluation of strategic business initiatives

Management Reporting amp Presentations

Prepare high-quality monthly quarterly and annual management reports for senior leadership Develop executive presentations dashboards charts and business review decks that clearly communicate financial and operational performance Translate financial data into concise business insights and actionable recommendations Prepare business performance packs for leadership meetings and strategic reviews Build visually strong and easy-to-understand financial presentations for senior stakeholders

Business Partnering

Partner closely with commercial sales supply chain operations and other functional teams to understand business performance Work with business leaders to identify opportunities risks cost optimization areas and growth levers Challenge assumptions and provide an independent financial perspective on key business decisions Support leadership in evaluating new initiatives investments pricing decisions market opportunities and business cases

Strategic Leadership

Conduct analysis on key strategic priorities and prepare decision-support materials for senior management Coordinate cross-functional inputs for important business initiatives and ensure timely follow-up on agreed actions Monitor key organizational priorities milestones and performance indicators Support senior leadership with ad-hoc analysis research business cases and financial insights as required Bring structure rigor and data-driven thinking to strategic and operational discussions

Key Competencies

FP amp A amp Financial PlanningCommercial FinanceBusiness Performance ManagementFinancial Modelling amp AnalysisManagement ReportingExecutive PresentationsData Visualization amp DashboardsStrategic Business AnalysisCross-functional Stakeholder ManagementProblem Solving amp Decision Support

Ideal Profile

The ideal candidate will be a CA with strong FMCG finance experience who combines financial depth with commercial acumen and executive presence Someone who is equally confident in building a financial model analyzing business performance preparing a senior-management presentation and working across functions to drive key business priorities This is a high-visibility role suited to someone who wants to work closely with senior leadership and have broad exposure across the business CA / Chartered Accountant with 6 10 years of relevant experience . Strong experience in FP&A, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis . Prior experience in FMCG is strongly preferred ; candidates from other high-volume, consumer-facing businesses may also be considered. Strong commercial understanding with the ability to connect financial performance to business drivers. Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills, with the ability to create compelling presentations, dashboards, charts, and financial models. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable working with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. Able to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities. Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader strategic perspective. Proactive, mature, and highly organized, with the ability to independently drive projects and follow through on key actions.