Food Factory Finance Lead - Costing, Budgets & Controls

TestHiring; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Dubai seeks a Finance Manager to lead finance operations and manage factory finance. The ideal candidate must have UAE experience in a senior finance role and a strong background in food manufacturing. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, ensuring VAT compliance, supporting audits, and driving process improvements. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in ERP systems are essential.

Qualifications

• UAE experience as a Finance Manager or similar senior finance role.
• Strong experience in Food Factory / Food Manufacturing / Food Production.
• Excellent knowledge of costing, inventory, and production-related finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall finance operations (AP/AR GL reporting cash flow).
• Manage factory finance including costing margin analysis and inventory control.
• Prepare budgets forecasts and management reports.
• Ensure VAT compliance and financial controls as per UAE standards.
• Support audits and manage relationships with banks, auditors and stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Reporting capability

Business partnering mindset

Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems

Proficiency in MS Excel

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Dubai seeks a Finance Manager to lead finance operations and manage factory finance. The ideal candidate must have UAE experience in a senior finance role and a strong background in food manufacturing. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, ensuring VAT compliance, supporting audits, and driving process improvements. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in ERP systems are essential.