Agriculture Finance
Finance Director
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Key Responsibilities
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Build and lead the Finance function, developing a high-performing and collaborative finance team
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Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to support strategic planning, investment decisions and business growth
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Establish robust financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes
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Deliver commercial insights through pricing analysis, profitability reviews, costing models and financial modelling
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Lead finance transformation initiatives including ERP optimisation, automation, AI adoption and process improvements
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Strengthen financial governance, internal controls, policies and compliance across the business
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Oversee treasury, cash flow and working capital management while enhancing banking relationships
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Drive continuous improvement by simplifying legacy processes, improving financial transparency and supporting organisational transformation
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Mentor and develop finance talent while fostering a culture of accountability, performance and business partnership
Key Ingredients
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline
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Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA or CA is essential
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Minimum 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience
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Experience within FMCG is a must
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Proven track record of building or transforming finance functions
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Strong expertise across FP&A, commercial finance, financial control, treasury, governance and business partnering
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Strong understanding of manufacturing or production costing and investment analysis