Finance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Job description / Role

European based food & beverage MNC is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead the function based in Dubai, UAE.

Following a recent meeting with the General Manager of the business I have been charged with recruiting a Finance Manager for a globally known food manufacturer. This European company is a market leader in its sector and delivers its instantly recognisable brands all over the world. The Finance Manager will play a key role in the constant growth of this business within the Middle East region and report directly into Group VP Finance.

The role of the Finance Manager will be to oversee all finance and control matters so if you’re hands on and looking for a role that will provide you with autonomy and responsibility this could be of interest to you.

Specifics of the role include:
- Migrating the Finance function from the European head office to the Middle East head quarter in Dubai
- Implementing the business processes, procedures and policies
- Being responsible for developing the budget and financial planning
- Being accountable of company accounts ( AR/AP/ Credit Control)
- Liaising with the external auditors and ensure that company complies with audits
- Preparing and presenting business documents to the Group VP Finance

Requirements

For this role, we are looking for candidates meeting the following criteria. These are essential components for the role as this is a business critical appointment:

- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or similar) and a professional degree/certification such as CPA.
- Experience within the Food industry
- Experience in audit with a BIG4 is highly preferred
- Must have strong experience in a similar accounting/finance role
- Knowledge of Hyperion
- Perfectly fluent in spoken, written & reading the English language

Our client offers a competitive tax free salary package, a great bonus scheme and family status benefits as well as exposing you to significant continued professional development and career growth.

If you are interested to learn more about this Finance Manager role, don’t hesitate to apply today!

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.