Country Finance Manager

With solid reporting into the General Manager for United Arab Emirates and dotted to the CFO of Middle East and Africa region, the candidate will manage a young and dynamic team and he/she will: - in general, ensure compliance with Group´s financial policies and procedures as well as with local regulation in relation with financial, accounting and fiscal matters - be accountable for the timely and adequate preparation of the Financial reporting of the entities within his/her scope for both Group´s and local statutory´s purposes, ensuring that the appropriate financial controls are taking place effectively - be accountable for and will coordinate the external audit process of the entities within his/her scope for both Group´s and local statutory´s purposes - be accountable for the preparation and submission of the financial budgets / forecasts of the entities within his/her scope, interacting with different stakeholders and in alignment with the General Manager - be accountable for the follow up, analysis and reporting of the financial business performance of the entities within his/her scope, interacting with different stakeholders and proposing corrective actions for any business related issues / challenges identified affecting the financial performance - be accountable for cash / liquidity management at entity level following Global / Regional guidelines, including the recurrent preparation of cash forecasts - Support the implementation and subsequently liaise with the Global Shared Services to ensure that the level of the services rendered to the entities within his/her scope allow for the candidate to complete the activities that he/she is accountable for - be accountable for the timely filing and settlement of the applicable tax returns - coordinate the relationship with external accounting auditors, tax advisors or tax auditors, following the guidelines set at Global / Regional levels - coordinate insurance related to the local policies, following the guidelines set at Global level We are looking for a candidate with this profile: - Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting - Proven experience of a minimum of 7-10 years in senior positions with similar responsibilities to the ones described before, preferably in companies within the Food&Beverage sector - IFRS / Local GAAP - Fluent in English is a must, Arabic will be a plus. - Experienced in the use of Financial Reporting tools, preferably in SAP Central Finance / SAP Group Reporting or SAP BPC - Advanced user of SAP R/3 - Deep understanding of F&B financial management, including inventory control, margin analysis, and store-level performance metrics. - Strong analytical skills, assertiveness, resilience, positive and hands-on attitude - Used to work in a context of very tight deadlines - Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders