Gulf jobs in United Arab Emirates

The Senior Finance Manager plays a strategic and hands-on role in leading the financial planning, performance analysis, and control processes across the beverage business unit. The role is critical in managing the full P&L, driving business decisions, optimizing cash flow, and partnering closely with commercial and supply chain teams to support profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Full P&L Ownership & Financial Planning

• Lead the end-to-end financial planning process (Annual Budget, Forecasts, Rolling Estimates) for the full P&L down to Net Profit.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure robust revenue and cost forecasting with strong scenario planning capabilities.
• Provide insights on profitability by SKU, channel, and customer, recommending margin enhancement initiatives.

2. Business Partnering & Commercial Finance

• Act as a finance business partner to the Country Manager and Commercial teams, supporting top-line growth and investment decisions.
• Co-lead pricing, promotions, and trade investment evaluations ensuring ROI alignment.
• Drive market competitiveness through data-driven recommendations on portfolio, pricing, and cost-to-serve.

3. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Monitor and drive improvement in working capital metrics (DSO, DPO, inventory days).
• Partner with sales and AR teams to improve cash collection discipline and reduce overdue.
• Forecast and manage free cash flow, highlighting risks and opportunities.

4. Financial Control & Governance

• Ensure financial reporting integrity, compliance with IFRS and local regulatory standards.
• Own month-end closing accuracy and timeliness in collaboration with shared services or accounting team.
• Lead internal control enhancements and risk mitigation processes, ensuring audit readiness.

5. Performance Management & Reporting

• Drive financial performance tracking via dashboards and KPIs aligned with strategic priorities.
• Prepare and present monthly performance reviews to senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, productivity gains, and process improvements.

6. Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and develop junior finance team members, promoting a high-performance culture.
• Support cross-functional capability building by educating non-finance teams on key financial principles.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics; MBA or CMA/CPA is a plus.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in FMCG Finance, preferably in the beverage sector.
• Strong exposure to Gulf markets (KSA, UAE, Kuwait, etc.) with understanding of trade structures and regulatory environment.
• Proven track record of managing full P&L responsibilities and commercial decision support.