Finance Director

Job Description : FINANCE DIRECTOR UAE for beverage manufacturing Are you a senior level finance professional with proven experience in the FMCG Industry? Have you been in a leadership role, based in the GCC, within the last 12 months? Do you have the ability to formulate and execute a strategy adopting a “lead by example” approach? This is the opportunity for somebody to really help steer a business with clear direction in a business looking to retain its position as a market-leader. Reporting to CEO, the Finance Director is responsible for the strategic direction of the business with the overall responsibility for planning, implementation, managing and running of all finance related activities including budgeting, forecasting, costing, cost benefit analysis, activity performance evaluation, control and compliance with a focus on achievement of profitability and management of the sales objectives. Key Accountabilities · As part of the Exec leadership team, the FD is accountable for developing the corporate strategy and business plan, around the annual AOP · Plan, secure and optimally utilise the group financial resources to achieve short and long-term business goals · Provide strategic/system/process improvement recommendations to the Exec team · Lead the process for financial forecasting and budgets and oversees the preparation of all financial and management reporting · Implement and supervise all internal controls to monitor and safeguard the company assets · Advise on long term business investment and capital expenditure · Assess, eliminate and mitigate risks that could affect the business · Lead the revenue team in formulation of pricing strategies to optimise profitability · Lead decisions on Treasury matters. Eg: Banking facilities, credit setting, hedging, etc · Drive change in line with the organisational strategy · Lead the development of department goals, objectives and systems · Oversee the preparation of reports and maintenance of reports, as needed, to provide required information for the business and all stakeholders, as required · Prepares reports to track strategic goals and measures · Participate in Executive Leadership meetings, management and staff meetings · Oversee the short and long term incentive plans for the organisation · Ensure the Exec leadership team is updated on any significant issues or issues that could jeopardize company goals. Key Ingredients: · Extensive experience leading a finance department, within the FMCG Industry, in the GCC · Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA, CFA preferred · Must have been operating within a GCC based role within the last 12 months · Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills · Ability to lead and develop a team and interact with employees across all levels · Excellent organisational skills

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