Head of Finance
- Posted 27 days ago
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Job Description
Food People has partnered with an FMCG business looking for a transformational Finance Director to lead the development of a best-in-class finance function. The role will play a key part in modernising finance through technology, automation and data-driven decision-making while supporting expansion across multiple business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and lead the Finance function, developing a high-performing and collaborative finance team
- Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to support strategic planning, investment decisions and business growth
- Establish robust financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes
- Deliver commercial insights through pricing analysis, profitability reviews, costing models and financial modelling
- Lead finance transformation initiatives including ERP optimisation, automation, AI adoption and process improvements
- Strengthen financial governance, internal controls, policies and compliance across the business
- Oversee treasury, cash flow and working capital management while enhancing banking relationships
- Drive continuous improvement by simplifying legacy processes, improving financial transparency and supporting organisational transformation
- Mentor and develop finance talent while fostering a culture of accountability, performance and business partnership
Key Ingredients
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline
- Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA or CA is essential
- Minimum 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience
- Experience within FMCG is a must
- Proven track record of building or transforming finance functions
- Strong expertise across FP&A, commercial finance, financial control, treasury, governance and business partnering
- Strong understanding of manufacturing or production costing and investment analysis
*Please apply only if you match the requirements of the role and note that only shortlisted candidates will be reached out to
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Key Skills
costing models
AI adoption
profitability reviews
ERP optimisation
production costing
About Company
Skills:
Advanced Excel, Cash Flow Management, financial analysis, financial reporting, Financial Modelling, Forecasting, UAE VAT, IFRS, budgeting, UAE Corporate Tax
Skills:
Intercompany reconciliations, Foreign currency translation, Consolidation, Financial Control, Group accounting, Finance Transformation, Audit, Shared Services, Balance sheet integrity, Accounting policies, Operating model redesign, Reporting governance frameworks, Centralisation, Financial reporting, IFRS
Skills:
Advanced Excel, Bi Tools, Forecasting, Treasury, Tax, Audit, Budgeting, IFRS, Financial Controls, Statutory Reporting, Finance automation platforms, Financial reporting, Financial Modelling, ERP systems
Skills:
Microsoft Excel, General ledger management, Cash-flow management, Inventory accounting, Accounting or ERP systems, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Accounts receivable, Corporate Tax preparation
Skills:
Hedging, margin requirements, Financial Controls, financial reporting, commercial finance, funding process improvement, Commodity Trading, governance management, inventory exposure, cash working capital