Finance Manager – Luxury Fashion Retail & Expansion

Carter & White; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter & White, a Dubai-founded luxury fashion and lifestyle brand, seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, cash-flow planning, controls, and performance analysis across entities and stores. This hands-on role drives disciplined expansion decisions while partnering with senior management.

The successful candidate will manage multi-entity accounting, implement robust controls, and deliver timely insights to support strategic growth in the GCC, Europe, and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; ACCA/CPA/CMA preferred.
• 8–10 years of relevant finance experience, including managing a finance function or team.
• Strong background in multi-store retail; fashion/luxury/production experience desirable.
• Experience with management accounts, budgets, cash-flow forecasting and store profitability analysis.
• Solid knowledge of inventory accounting, product costing, internal controls, and audit processes.
• Experience with multi-entity and cross-border operations including intercompany accounting.
• Strong Excel and ERP skills; ability to turn data into management recommendations.
• Excellent attention to detail; sound commercial judgment; able to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Strong written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accurate trial balances, reconciliations, and management accounts.
• Own annual budget, rolling forecasts, and weekly/monthly cash-flow projections.
• Present concise financial insights and recommendations to CEO and senior management.
• Coordinate statutory audits and ensure deadlines across jurisdictions.
• Produce store-level P&L reports and analyze performance by market, store, channel, and product category.
• Review underperforming stores and support decisions on action, lease negotiations, or closure.
• Strengthen controls over POS transactions, cash and card settlements, refunds, and store expenses.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cash flow planning

Budgeting

Management accounting

ERP systems

Intercompany accounting

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Carter & White, a Dubai-founded luxury fashion and lifestyle brand, seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, cash-flow planning, controls, and performance analysis across entities and stores. This hands-on role drives disciplined expansion decisions while partnering with senior management.

The successful candidate will manage multi-entity accounting, implement robust controls, and deliver timely insights to support strategic growth in the GCC, Europe, and beyond.