Financial Controller

Marina Home Interiors; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Marina Home Interiors seeks a Finance Controller to lead the finance function and partner with the Board to drive financial performance and strategy across the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and future COCO markets. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and controls to ensure robust financial planning and timely reporting.

The role requires 8–12 years in finance, including 4–5 years in a Finance Controller position, with strong analytical, ERP, and VAT/compliance capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CA preferred.
• 8–12 years of progressive finance experience, incl. 4–5 years as Finance Controller.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proven experience in financial controlling within premium retail or FMCG.
• ERP, Excel and financial reporting tools proficiency.
• Strong internal controls and statutory compliance knowledge.
• Retail P&L, inventory, gross margin, store economics and working capital understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full accounting function: GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Provide financial insights and advise on business strategy.
• Monitor gross margin, costs, profitability, and cash conversion.
• Prepare trend analyses and reports for top management and the Board.
• Coach and develop the finance team; promote accountability.
• Manage AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and cash flow management.
• Ensure VAT and statutory compliance across UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and future markets.
• Develop reporting on inventory levels, aging stock, best sellers, slow movers.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, banks and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Job Summary:

This is a pivotal leadership role, which involves partnering closely with the Board and Senior Management to drive financial performance and support the company’s short- and long-term strategy through robust financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational controls. The role is responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, payroll oversight, statutory compliance, and tax governance across the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and future COCO markets, while providing actionable financial insights, strengthening controls, managing financial risk, and driving sustainable, profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the complete accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, payroll accounting, intercompany transactions, and banking.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning process, including sales, gross margin, OPEX, CAPEX and working capital.
• Provide active support in developing organizational strategies through financial & accounting information, analysis, recommendations and provide financial advice on business strategies.
• Monitor and improve gross margin, operating costs, profitability and cash conversion across the business.
• Preside over preparation of trend analysis/ reports on financial results, costs, revenues, cost income ratio to give clarity on the financial health of the business to top management and Board of Directors.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team, creating a culture of accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Lead accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and cash-flow management, ensuring strong working-capital discipline.
• Ensure statutory compliances of all systems, processes & accounting practices including VAT compliances.
• Understand and develop reporting mechanism to keep track of the Inventory levels, ageing stock analysis, best sellers and slow movers.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banks and other financial stakeholders.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, professional qualification such as CA or equivalent is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least 4–5 years in a Finance Controller.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to turn numbers into actionable business insights.
• Proven experience in financial controlling within premium retail or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit, tax and statutory compliance.
• Strong understanding of retail P&L, inventory, gross margin, store economics and working capital.