Our client is a leading consumer-focused organisation operating within the Food & Beverage sector across the GCC. With a strong market presence and ambitious growth plans, the business is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening governance, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience.
- Lead all finance and supply chain activities for the Kuwait operation, ensuring financial integrity and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee the accuracy and completeness of financial records, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in line with corporate reporting requirements.
- Prepare statutory financial statements and coordinate external audits to ensure compliance and timely completion.
- Act as the key contact for external auditors, regulatory bodies, and relevant government authorities.
- Design and implement a comprehensive internal control framework across finance and operational functions.
- Establish and maintain strong governance structures, policies, and approval processes.
- Ensure clear segregation of duties and compliance with delegated authority frameworks.
- Strengthen expenditure controls and improve accountability across all payment and procurement activities.
- Oversee payroll governance and ensure adherence to all relevant employment and payment regulations.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement fraud prevention and detection measures.
- Develop and manage short and long-term cash flow forecasting processes.
- Drive working capital improvement initiatives across receivables, payables, and inventory.
- Manage banking relationships, treasury activities, and payment authorization controls.
- Monitor foreign exchange exposure and proactively address liquidity risks.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business planning cycles.
- Deliver meaningful financial analysis and performance insights to support decision making.
- Evaluate profitability by product, channel, customer, and market segment.
- Support pricing strategies, portfolio decisions, investment evaluations, and commercial initiatives.
- Partner closely with senior leadership to drive business performance while maintaining strong governance standards.
- Own the demand planning and supply planning process to ensure optimal inventory availability.
- Oversee procurement activities including supplier selection, contract management, and performance monitoring.
- Manage warehousing operations, inventory accuracy, stock controls, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Oversee distribution performance, service levels, and delivery cost optimization.
- Build organizational capability and ensure critical processes are fully documented and sustainable.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- 10+ years of finance experience.
- Strong background within F&B or FMCG industries.
- Experience in a senior finance leadership role with full business responsibility.
- Proven track record in financial controls, governance, and risk management.
- Experience managing cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
- Hands‑on exposure to supply chain operations, including procurement and logistics.
- GCC experience, ideally with exposure to Kuwait.
- Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English required. Arabic is an advantage.
- Open to relocation to Kuwait.