About the job

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead our retail finance operations.

• Key Responsibilities:Financial Reporting & Closing: Lead month/year-end closing, ensure full IFRS compliance, and oversee journal reviews, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Retail & E-Commerce Business Support: Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Digital teams to track channel performance, sales, gross margins, and OPEX.
• Inventory & Cost Control: Oversee inventory accounting, stock provisions/write-offs, and POS-to-GL reconciliations while investigating COGS variances.
• Cash Flow & Treasury Management: Monitor daily liquidity, support cash flow forecasting, manage working capital, and align vendor payments with cash plans.
• Budgeting & Variance Analysis: Assist the Finance Director in annual budgeting, long-term forecasting, and performance-to-budget tracking.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure accuracy for VAT/statutory filings, manage external audit processes, and adhere to local regulatory requirements (ZATCA).
• Team Leadership & Development: Direct and mentor the finance team, set clear performance objectives, and build a culture of accuracy and accountability.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Drive ERP enhancements, automate manual workflows, and strengthen internal reporting controls.
• Key Deliverables & Success KPIs: Closing & Reporting Accuracy, Inventory & COGS Integrity, Optimized Cash Flow, Audit & Tax Compliance, and Operational Efficiency.

• Essential Qualifications & Skills:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent is preferred.
• 10–12 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably within retail, consumer, e-commerce, or a large commercial organization.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, accounting, reconciliations, controls, and month-end closing.
• Previous experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial controls.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Retail and e-commerce experience is a must.
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