Finance Manager – FMCG Industry

Alokozay AFG; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alokozay AFG is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, taxation, and cash flow in a dynamic FMCG environment in the UAE.

You will lead the Finance & Accounts team, ensure IFRS-compliant reporting, manage working capital, and drive cost control across manufacturing, trading and distribution activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CA/ACCA/CMA/CPA qualifications preferred.
• 8–10 years in finance with managerial experience.
• FMCG, trading, or distribution sector experience required.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and regulatory compliance.
• ERP and advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting operations.
• Prepare IFRS-compliant monthly/quarterly/annual statements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
• Monitor working capital, supplier payments, and receivables.
• Ensure UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance.
• Coordinate audits and internal controls.
• Manage inventory valuation and COGS analysis.
• Provide profitability analysis and dashboards.
• Lead Finance and Accounts team and cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Financial leadership

IFRS knowledge

UAE Taxation

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Communication

UAE GCC exp

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CA/ACCA/CMA/CPA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Finance Manager with a strong background in the FMCG industry to oversee financial operations, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, taxation, and cash flow management. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in FMCG, trading, or distribution companies, with strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, inventory costing, financial controls, and profitability analysis. The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to support strategic business decisions while ensuring financial accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily finance and accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow planning, and variance analysis.
• Monitor working capital, banking activities, supplier payments, and customer collections.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and applicable financial regulations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and implement effective internal financial controls.
• Manage inventory valuation, stock reconciliation, product costing, and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Analyze sales margins, pricing strategies, distribution costs, and overall business profitability.
• Monitor financial performance across FMCG sales, manufacturing, trading, and distribution operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement financial process improvements.
• Prepare management reports, financial dashboards, and KPI analysis to support business decisions.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the Finance and Accounts team.
• Coordinate with procurement, sales, warehouse, logistics, and operations departments.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CMA, or CPA are preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong FMCG industry experience is mandatory, preferably in manufacturing, trading, or distribution.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands‑on experience in inventory management, product costing, COGS, and profitability analysis.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• UAE/GCC experience is preferred.
• Candidates currently available in the UAE that can join immediately or within a short notice period are preferred.