Finance Manager (Retail Operations)

Job description / Role

Charterhouse are currently working with a leading international business within the Retail sector whom are in the process of looking to hire a Finance Manager within their Dubai regional office.

This role will take ownership of all financial management and financial reporting aspects within the business entity, to deliver both, strong accounting processes to generate accurate financial statements and reporting controls aligned to IFRS. The Finance Manager will also take ownership of inventory and project-based accounting, with a view to developing strong management reports across the portfolio and any projects within the development pipeline. This role also extends to areas of financial analysis in the support of commercial reviews, market oversight and any product development.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate must be a qualified professional Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) with a demonstrable track record, along with a minimum of five years of experience, across financial management and reporting-based positions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a solid insight into the retail sector and its dynamics within the regional markets whilst also being able to develop strong reporting controls across all aspects of the business cycle. In support of the marketing and sales aspect, the Finance Manager shall be well-versed in strong management reporting and planning-based capabilities to manage areas of demand planning and cost efficiencies.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.