Finance Manager (F&B)

Liwa Minor; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Liwa Minor in Dubai is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to lead regional financial operations and partner closely with senior leadership. You will be comfortable handling large data sets, turning numbers into strategic insight that informs decisions across multi-site retail and F&B operations in the MENA region.

This high‑impact role requires strong FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, insightful management reporting, and effective governance across entities, with the opportunity to

Qualifications

• 12+ years of finance experience, preferably within retail, F&B, or multi-site operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing finance teams and working with executive management.
• Strong commercial acumen with hands-on financial planning and analysis expertise.
• Experience operating across multiple countries within MENA.
• Professional qualifications (CA/ACCA/CPA) and/or MBA in Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across the MENA region
• Deliver insightful management reporting, dashboards, and performance analysis
• Partner with senior stakeholders on strategic and operational decision-making
• Drive cash flow, cost optimisation, and working capital initiatives
• Oversee audits, compliance, and financial governance across multiple entities
• Lead, mentor, and develop a regional finance team

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial planning & analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

MENA regional operations

Education

CA/ACCA/CPA

MBA in Finance

Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with senior management to develop financial strategies for the organization. You are comfortable handling large amounts of data, acting as a business partner, decision maker, and providing regular financial reporting.

An established multi-unit retail & food business in the MENA region is looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager to lead regional financial operations and partner closely with senior leadership.

This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys balancing strategy with execution, and who can turn numbers into insights that drive business performance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across the MENA region
• Deliver insightful management reporting, dashboards, and performance analysis
• Partner with senior stakeholders on strategic and operational decision-making
• Drive cash flow, cost optimisation, and working capital initiatives
• Oversee audits, compliance, and financial governance across multiple entities
• Lead, mentor, and develop a regional finance team

What We’re Looking For

• 12+ years of finance experience, preferably within retail, F&B, or multi-site operations
• Proven leadership experience managing finance teams and working with executive management
• Strong commercial acumen with hands‑on financial planning and analysis expertise
• Professional qualifications (CA / ACCA /CPA) and/or MBA in Finance preferred
• Experience operating across multiple countries within MENA

Why This Role

• Senior visibility with direct exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to influence business strategy and regional growth