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Finance Manager

Dubai Permanent AED18,000 - AED22,000 per month (AED216,000 - AED264,000 per year) View Job Description
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business in Dubai. This role will lead the finance function for a large-scale manufacturing operation, driving financial performance, cost control, and commercial decision-making while managing a team of approximately 15 finance professionals.
  • Lead finance for a large-scale FMCG manufacturing operation.
  • Manage and develop a team of 15 within a growing business.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business operating within the food and FMCG sector. With significant production capabilities and a strong regional presence, the organisation is focused on operational excellence, continuous growth, and investment in its people and facilities.

Job Description

· Lead all finance and accounting activities for the manufacturing business.

· Manage monthly reporting, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.

· Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decisions.

· Oversee manufacturing accounting, product costing, and cost control initiatives.

· Analyse production costs, yields, wastage, labour efficiency, and operational performance.

· Partner closely with production, supply chain, and commercial teams.

· Manage inventory accounting, stock valuation, and working capital performance.

· Support pricing, margin analysis, customer profitability, and investment decisions.

· Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness.

· Review CAPEX proposals and monitor fixed asset management.

· Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of approximately 15 employees.

The Successful Applicant

· Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.

· Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CA.

· 8-12 years' finance experience with at least 3 years in a Finance Manager role.

· Mandatory background within FMCG or food manufacturing environments.

· Proven experience within large-scale manufacturing operations.

· Strong expertise in manufacturing accounting, product costing, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

· Demonstrated people management experience, including managing sizeable teams.

· Strong understanding of inventory management, financial controls, and working capital.

· Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.

· GCC experience advantageous.

What's on Offer

· Opportunity to join a market-leading food manufacturing business.

· Senior leadership role with high visibility across the organisation.

· Exposure to a large-scale manufacturing environment.

· Significant influence on commercial and operational performance.

· Long-term growth and career development opportunities.

Contact
Cheyenne Coutinho
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7083694

Job summary

Sector
Finance & Accounting
Subsector
Finance Manager
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cheyenne Coutinho
Job reference
JN-082026-7083694