Head of Finance

GRG Banking; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GRG Banking is seeking an experienced finance leader for its Dubai-based F&B division. You will shape the finance strategy, oversee budgeting and FP&A, and partner with senior leadership to drive revenue, profitability, and efficiency across brands and channels.

The role requires a CA qualification, a finance degree, and 10–12 years in F&B or hospitality finance, with strong ERP/BI experience and leadership capabilities. A strategic, data-driven mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• CA qualification mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline.
• 10-12 years of progressive finance experience, with exposure in F&B, restaurant, hospitality, or food service.
• Strong expertise in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, forecasting, business partnering, and statutory reporting.
• Sound understanding of F&B cost structures, inventory controls, margin management, cash flow optimisation, and profitability improvement.
• Proven experience supporting multi-unit operations and partnering with business and operational leadership.
• Strong knowledge of financial governance, internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, communication, and team leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the finance strategy aligned with growth objectives for the F&B division.
• Partner with business leadership to drive revenue growth, profitability, and efficiency across brands and channels.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, FP&A, and performance management.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support investments, expansion, scenario planning, and transformations.
• Monitor revenue, EBITDA, gross margin, cash flow, working capital, and ROI metrics.
• Drive profitability analysis across brands, stores, channels, and product categories.
• Support menu engineering, pricing decisions, cost optimisations, and margin enhancements.
• Provide actionable insights on sales trends, inventory performance, and operating costs.
• Establish reporting frameworks and dashboards for key performance indicators.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance, risk management, and compliance processes.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, tax compliance, and monthly/quarterly/annual statements.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and Risk to strengthen controls and drive improvements.
• Lead and develop the finance team and foster a high-performance culture.
• Build partnerships with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, and senior leadership.
• Drive finance transformation using technology, automation, and data analytics.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic insights

Data analytics

Cost management

Cash flow management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

Tools

ERP systems

BI platforms

Financial reporting tools

Job description

An organisation is hiring for an open role based in United Arab Emirates.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute the finance strategy in alignment with the overall business objectives and growth plans of the F&B division.
• Partner with business leadership to drive revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency across all brands and channels.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial planning and analysis, and business performance management processes.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to support investment decisions, expansion initiatives, scenario planning, and business transformation projects.
• Monitor and drive key financial metrics including revenue, EBITDA, gross margin, cash flow, working capital, and return on investment.
• Drive profitability analysis across brands, stores, channels, and product categories, identifying opportunities to improve business performance.
• Support menu engineering, pricing decisions, cost optimisation initiatives, and margin enhancement programs.
• Provide actionable insights on sales trends, customer behaviour, inventory performance, and operating costs to support informed decision-making.
• Establish reporting frameworks and dashboards that provide visibility into key business and financial performance indicators.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance frameworks, risk management, and compliance processes are implemented across the F&B business.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, tax compliance, regulatory requirements, and the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Partner with Internal Audit and Risk functions to strengthen control environments and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture while strengthening capabilities and succession planning to support future business growth.
• Build strong business partnerships with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Human Capital, and senior leadership teams.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to enhance efficiency and decision-making.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 10-12 years of progressive finance experience, with significant exposure within the F&B, restaurant, hospitality, or food service industry.
• Strong expertise in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, forecasting, business partnering, and statutory reporting.
• Sound understanding of F&B cost structures, inventory controls, margin management, cash flow optimisation, and profitability improvement.
• Proven experience supporting multi-unit operations and partnering with business and operational leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial governance, internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, communication, and team leadership capabilities.

Nice to Have

• Experience within the GCC market is preferred; candidates with substantial F&B finance experience in large-scale international organisations will also be considered.

Role Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates