Position: Senior Manager Finance - FMCG  
Job Location: Dubai 
Candidate Location: UAE 
Industry: Manufacturing
Reporting to: CFO 

Job responsibilities: 

• Compliance to all statutory requirements – Direct/Indirect Taxes, DFM/ESCA regulations, IFRS etc.
• Focus on enhancing the efficiency of operations through automation and reducing paper work.
• Keeping tab on Various teething issues related to SAP operations and its follow up with the IT team.
• Preparation of Operating Budget of the company with detailed analysis and reports related to Sales growth, GP, Expenses and profitability and ensuring its updation in SAP
• ·       Provide analytic reports and variance analysis for monthly management reviews and quarterly, yearly board meetings regarding financial results of the business.
• Work with Accounting and Operations Department to support monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, Strategic business plans
•  Managing the external and internal audits and timely completion
• Review the Capex requests, calculate payback and ROI, Ensuring timely and correct capitalization of Assets on monthly basis
•  Ensure full Budgetary control for Opex and Capex.
• Supervise and guide Finance team – AP, Treasury, Payroll, Fixed Assets, GL/MIS
• Closely monitor the finance and accounting activities related to AP, GL, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Payroll and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and timely with appropriate approvals. 
• Maintain confidentiality of all payroll information.
• Ensure employee advances/loans are deducted in a timely manner
• Monthly review of all AP control accounts, GRIR’s, oversee the AP invoice booking process ensuring 3/4 way match is performed .
• Timely payments to vendors as per agreed payment terms, monitor ageing reports and vendor reconciliations
•  Ensure Vendor debit balances/advances are settled in time.
• Ensure compliance to company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor of Commerce, CA, CPA or equivalent
• 10-12 years of experience in Accounts and finance with at least 5 years of MIS and reporting in Manufacturing organization with distribution activities
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Functional expert knowledge of ERP, preferably SAP
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exposure to M&A activities a plus
• Fluency in English, Arabic knowledge is added advantage