Finance Manager (Manufacturing)

ALEC Holdings; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

ALEC Holdings is seeking a Finance and Operations Manager – Manufacturing to partner with business leaders, drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and reporting, align financial and operational goals, and mentor the finance team while championing process improvements, governance, and automation across the function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business is required.
• 10+ years in finance, commercial finance, or business partnering roles.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA.
• Experience leading finance teams within complex, multi-stakeholder organisations.
• Manufacturing or project-based industry experience would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management, reporting, and governance activities across the manufacturing business unit.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes, ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis and insights to support strategic decisions.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve profitability and performance.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to drive performance and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, reporting, and controls.
• Champion automation and efficiency initiatives in financial operations.
• Support ESG initiatives and promote sustainable business practices across the function.
• Deliver high-quality reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support strategic projects and undertake additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

ACCA/CPA/CA

Tools

SAP ERP

BI tools

Job description

Finance and Operations Manager – Manufacturing

Are you a commercially minded finance leader with a passion for driving operational performance, financial excellence, and business growth within a manufacturing environment?

Who are we?

ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region's most complex and high-profile projects. As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.

In the UAE, ALEC has delivered many of the nation's most iconic developments, operating as a fully integrated contractor through specialist business units that provide end-to-end construction solutions.

ALEC provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and shared services that support the performance and growth of all businesses within the Group. From governance, finance, and talent to innovation, digital systems, and sustainability, the Head Office acts as the central hub that enables each business unit to deliver with confidence, consistency, and excellence across the construction and engineering value chain.

Why Join Us?

As a Finance and Operations Manager – Manufacturing, you will play a strategic role in partnering with business leaders to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Acting as a trusted business partner, you'll provide commercial insight, lead financial planning and reporting, and help shape key business decisions that directly impact manufacturing operations.

At ALEC, we're about more than building iconic projects—we're about building high-performing businesses. This is an opportunity to influence strategy, improve operational performance, and contribute to the continued success of one of the region's leading construction groups.

About Your Team

Our Finance team works closely with operational and commercial leaders to deliver accurate financial reporting, robust governance, and meaningful business insights. Supporting a fast-paced manufacturing business, the team focuses on financial planning, budgeting, cost optimisation, and operational performance while maintaining the highest standards of financial control and compliance.

Working directly with the Group Finance Director and senior business stakeholders, you'll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and commercial excellence.

Your Role

As a Finance and Operations Manager – Manufacturing, you will:

• Lead the financial management, reporting, and governance activities across the manufacturing business unit.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes, ensuring alignment with business and operational objectives.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis and commercial insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve profitability, margins, and overall business performance.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management to optimise financial performance.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, driving performance, capability, and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, reporting, and controls.
• Champion automation, innovation, and efficiency initiatives that improve financial operations.
• Support ESG initiatives and promote sustainable business practices across the function.
• Deliver high-quality reporting, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support strategic projects and undertake additional responsibilities as required.

What We're Looking For

• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting expertise.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong analytical and decision-support capabilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial governance, internal controls, and compliance.
• Proven experience partnering with operational stakeholders to improve business performance.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing finance teams.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced financial analysis tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

It Would Be an Advantage If You Have

• Experience within manufacturing, construction, or project-based industries.
• Experience using SAP ERP.
• Experience with Business Intelligence and reporting tools.
• Proven success leading finance transformation or process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in finance, commercial finance, or business partnering roles.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA.
• Experience leading finance teams within complex, multi-stakeholder organisations.
• Manufacturing or project-based industry experience would be highly advantageous.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to play a strategic leadership role within one of the GCC's leading construction groups.
• Exposure to senior leadership and key business decision-making.
• A collaborative and high-performing environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to drive meaningful financial and operational impact across a growing manufacturing business.