Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Scope Investment; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Boom Marine, a long-standing retail and e-commerce group in the GCC, seeks a Senior Finance Manager to lead the finance function across Retail, Wholesale and E‑commerce in the Dubai UAE region.

You will own FP&A, accounting, taxation and VAT compliance, develop dashboards, mentor the finance team, and partner with senior leaders to drive profitability and growth while ensuring financial integrity and tight control across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce or related field required.
• Mandatory professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/CMA).
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting/financial management experience; 3–5 years in leadership.
• Retail sector experience, multi-store/multi-channel or franchise preferred; GCC/MENA desirable.
• Strong ERP/Excel/financial modelling skills; proficiency with BI tools and POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning across channels.
• Provide actionable insights on performance, variance analysis and KPIs.
• Partner with executives to support strategic decisions and profitability.
• Develop dashboards, financial models, and management reporting.
• Ensure UAE VAT compliance, tax filings, reconciliations, and audits.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on regulatory changes and risks.
• Support finance, pricing, and commercial teams with analysis and plans.
• Monitor working capital, inventory, and cash flow; drive cost optimization.
• Lead and mentor finance team; stakeholder management with auditors and banks.
• Oversee ERP implementations and automation of reporting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic mindset

Attention to detail

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/CMA)

MBA in Finance (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Retail POS systems

Inventory management platforms

Job description

Introduction

Al Boom Marine has been operating in the GCC for over 35 years and is now one of the longest standing retail businesses in the MENA region. Throughout its history, ABM has demonstrated an impressive ability to keep up with ever-changing market developments, which has led to the company diversifying its operations across retail, wholesale, and successful e-commerce ventures throughout the MENA region.

ABM's diverse portfolio includes a wide range of brands across six main divisions: Apparel, Footwear & Accessories (AFA), Cycling, Consumer Electronics, Optical, and Sports. Thanks to its market expertise and successful business endeavours, ABM has earned a reputation as a strong market leader across the MENA region.

Purpose

ABM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Finance Manager to join our Finance team. The Senior Finance Manager will lead the finance function across Retail, Wholesale, and E-commerce channels, with responsibility for financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, taxation, and VAT compliance across the GCC region.

The role requires a strong combination of strategic thinking, operational finance expertise, and leadership capabilities to support business growth, drive financial performance, and ensure financial integrity.

Thisisagreatopportunityforahighlyexperiencedandcommerciallydrivenindividualtojoinourdynamicandgrowingteam.

Title:SeniorFP&AManager

ReportingManager:ChiefFinancialOfficer

Location:Dubai,UAE

Responsibilities

FinancialPlanning&Analysis(FP&A):

• Leadbudgeting,forecasting,andlong-termfinancialplanningprocessesacrossallbusinesschannels.
• Provideactionableinsightsonfinancialperformance,includingvarianceanalysisandkeydrivers.
• Partnerwithbusinessheadstosupportstrategicdecision-makingandprofitabilityimprovement.
• DevelopandmonitorKPIs,dashboards,andfinancialmodels.

Taxation&VATCompliance:

• EnsurecompliancewithUAEVATregulationsandotherGCCtaxlaws
• ManageVATfilings,reconciliations,andaudits
• Coordinatewithexternaltaxadvisorsoncorporatetaxmattersandregulatorychanges
• Identifytaxrisksandopportunitiesforoptimization

BusinessFinance&CommercialSupport:

• SupportRetail,Wholesale,andE-commerceteamswithfinancialanalysisandpricingstrategies
• Evaluatenewbusinessopportunities,investments,andexpansionplanswithinGCC
• Monitorworkingcapital,inventory,andcashflowacrosschannels
• Drivecostoptimizationinitiativeswithoutcompromisingbusinessgrowth

TeamLeadership&StakeholderManagement:

• Lead,mentor,anddevelopthefinanceteamacrossmultiplefunctions
• Collaboratewithcross-functionalteamsincludingoperations,supplychain,andsales
• Actasakeyfinancebusinesspartnertoseniorleadership
• Managerelationshipswithauditors,banks,andregulatoryauthorities

Systems&ProcessImprovements:

• LeadorsupportfinancialsystemupgradesorERPimplementations.
• Driveautomationofroutineaccountingtasksandenhancementoffinancialreportingtools.
• Continuouslyevaluatefinancialprocessesforefficiencyandcontrolenhancement.

Skills&Experience

• Bachelor'sdegreeinFinance,Accounting,Commerce,orarelatedfield.
• Professionalaccountingqualification(CA,CPA,ACCA,orCMA)ismandatory;anMBAinFinanceisanadvantage.
• 8to12+yearsofprogressiveexperienceinaccountingandfinancialmanagement,including3to5yearsinaleadershiprole.
• Provenexperiencewithintheretailsector,preferablyinmulti-store,multi-channel,orfranchisebusinessenvironments.
• ExperienceintheGCC/MENAregion,withastrongunderstandingofrelevanttaxregulationsandcommerciallaws,ishighlydesirable.
• StrongproficiencyinERPsystems(SAP,Oracle,MicrosoftDynamics,etc.),advancedExcel,financialmodelling,andotherMSOfficeapplications.
• Familiaritywithbusinessintelligencetools(e.g.,PowerBI),retailPOSsystems,andinventorymanagementplatforms.
• Strongleadership,teammanagement,andprojectmanagementcapabilities.
• Excellentanalytical,problem-solving,communication,andpresentationskills.
• Strategicmindsetwithstrongcommercialacumenandattentiontodetail.
• Highlevelofintegrity,withtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyunderpressureandmeettightdeadlines.