About the job

A leading FMCG Manufacturing Group with operations across the Middle East, Europe and Africa, and a workforce of 500+ employees, is looking for an experienced and commercially driven Group Finance Director to lead the Group’s finance function.

• Key ResponsibilitiesLead and oversee the Group Finance function across multiple countries, individual companies and group entities, ensuring consistent financial policies, controls, reporting and governance standards.
• Lead and coordinate year-end audit finalization for individual companies and Group companies, ensuring timely completion of audits and resolution of audit findings.
• Manage Group financial consolidation, including consolidation of financial statements, intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and preparation of consolidated Group financial reports.
• Develop and execute the Group’s financial strategy, budgets, forecasts and business plans.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the Board and senior management to support business growth, investments and decision-making.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance and risk management across all individual and Group companies.
• Oversee financial reporting, consolidation, cash flow, treasury, taxation and working capital management across the Group.
•  Lead and oversee Group tax management and compliance, including corporate tax, VAT and other applicable direct and indirect taxes across relevant jurisdictions.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax registrations, tax returns, payments, reconciliations, assessments and statutory filings, while maintaining compliance with UAE and international tax regulations.
• Develop and implement appropriate tax planning and tax-risk management strategies to optimize the Group’s tax position while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Monitor business performance and provide meaningful financial analysis, KPIs and management reporting to the Board and senior management.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning process for individual companies and the Group.
• Manage relationships with banks, external auditors, tax consultants, regulators, insurers and other financial institutions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE and international accounting, taxation, corporate, regulatory and statutory requirements across all Group entities.
• Establish and monitor a robust Group compliance framework, ensuring timely statutory, regulatory, tax and financial reporting by all individual companies and Group entities.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors, tax advisors and regulatory authorities and ensure timely closure of audit, tax and compliance observations.
• Drive improvements in finance processes, ERP systems, internal controls, tax processes, compliance systems, reporting and financial consolidation across the Group.
• Establish and maintain effective intercompany accounting, reconciliations, transfer pricing documentation and reporting procedures across Group entities.
• Support business expansion, investments, acquisitions, restructuring and other strategic initiatives, including financial due diligence, tax implications and financial evaluation.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of statutory financial statements, management accounts, tax returns and Group consolidated financial statements.
• Lead, develop and mentor the Group Finance team, ensuring effective coordination with finance teams across individual companies and Group entities.

• Candidate Profile15+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably within FMCG, manufacturing or a multinational/group environment with strong exposure to UAE Market.
• Proven experience in a Group Finance Director / Finance Director / CFO role.
• Strong experience in multi-country operations, consolidation and international financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial controls, budgeting, taxation, treasury and working capital management.
• Experience dealing with banks, auditors, investors and senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial information into business decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Experience in the UAE/GCC and international markets will be an advantage.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA with graduation or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and finance transformation/digitalization will be an advantage.
•  What We OfferA senior leadership position within a growing international FMCG manufacturing group.
• Opportunity to influence Group strategy, financial performance and international growth.
• Exposure to operations across the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Location: Dubai – Jebel Ali , Dubai, UAEIndustry: FMCG ManufacturingGroup Size: 500+ EmployeesGeographical Operations: Middle East | Europe | Africa