Job Description:

OUR CLIENT

Our client is an iconic name in the food manufacturing sector, with several decades of operations in the GCC region. They enjoy a healthy P&L and plan further growth across the region.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Finance Director with a proven track record in the food manufacturing industry. Someone who brings financial leadership, solid operational insight, and the ability to drive profitable growth in a dynamic, multi-market environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and execute the company's financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives and growth ambitions.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning to ensure profitability, scalability, and sustainable growth.

Operational Excellence:

• Partner with operations to drive cost efficiency, and margin improvement across product categories and markets.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, tax laws, and internal controls across all operating regions.

Investment & Capital Management:

• Manage investor relations, funding initiatives, and capital allocation to support expansion and innovation.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team fostering a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (mandatory).
• MBA (mandatory).
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA, or equivalent (preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum 13 years of progressive financial leadership experience, within FMCG or Food Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success in managing financial operations across multiple geographies.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, M&A, and business transformation.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong commercial acumen with a strategic and growth-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Arabic is a plus but not required.
• High integrity, resilience, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.

Required Skills:

• Fundraising Support
• Capital Development
• Funding Management Skills
• Operational Excellence
• Operations Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Scalability
• Accountability
• Arabic
• Stakeholder Management
• Tax
• Operational Efficiency
• Continuous Improvement
• Optimization
• Forecasting
• Economics
• Strategy
• Budgeting
• Strategic Planning
• Regulations
• Education
• Administration
• Finance
• Planning
• Business
• Marketing
• English
• Leadership
• Communication
• Management