Senior Finance Manager

Inspire Selection; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Sharjah is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to shape the financial strategy and oversee budgeting, reporting, and financial projects. This role, reporting to the CFO, offers an opportunity for a commercially-minded professional to step into an FD-level position. Ideal candidates will have 15-18 years of experience, preferably in supply chain/logistics, with expertise in ERP implementation and strong financial leadership skills.

Benefits

Salary of AED 45k

Family flights

Family health insurance

Schooling assistance

Qualifications

• 15-18 years PQE in finance.
• Experience in ERP implementation required.
• Strong background in large companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support CFO in strategic planning and financial decision-making.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Drive cost-efficiency and financial modeling.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional finance qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

The Role A leading logistics company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy and future investments of the business, and acting as a finance business partner to other key senior management. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role provides strategic financial leadership and operational oversight across budgeting, reporting, and financial projects, including ERP implementation. This role is ideal for a commercially-minded Finance Manager / Business Partner, looking to step up into an FD-level position in the near future.

Responsibilities

• Support the CFO in strategic planning, financial decision-making, and capital structure.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting.
• Drive cost-efficiency, scenario planning, and financial modelling.
• Responsible for company wide transformation projects
• Support on team management when necessary
• Prepare board-level reports, presentations, and support senior leadership on financial matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align finance with business goals.
• Feasibility studies / financial modelling ERP Implementation :
• Proven experience in ERP system implementation is essential.
• Lead the end-to-end finance transformation through ERP design, configuration, testing, and roll-out.
• Ensure system integration supports accurate reporting, process efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional finance qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA, CIMA) with approx 15-18 years PQE
• Candidates who have worked in a supply chain / logistics industry will be given preference
• Demonstrated success in ERP implementation within a complex, multi-entity organisation.
• Background in a large company ($500+ mn) is preferred
• Advanced Excel / financial modelling
• Strong leadership, analytical, and excellent communication skills.
• Experience with board reporting and C-level interaction highly desirable.

Benefits

Salary : AED 45k + family flights + family health insurance + schooling

About the company

Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations - from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil / Gas / Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education.