Job Description
Our Client
A leading foodservice and distribution company based in Dubai, operating a high-volume, operationally complex business across procurement, cold storage, logistics, and credit-led sales channels.
Role Overview
The Head of Finance is the senior financial leader for the business, responsible for driving financial performance, liquidity, governance, and control. The role carries full accountability across P&L management, working capital, financial planning, statutory compliance, and stakeholder management.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring close partnership with commercial and operational teams to influence decisions, protect margins, and strengthen cash discipline across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end financial management, including P&L, cash flow, working capital, audits, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with a strong focus on margins, pricing discipline, inventory efficiency, and cash conversion.
- Monitor and control inventory, receivables, and payables in a cold-chain, expiry-sensitive operating environment.
- Identify and eliminate margin leakage arising from expiry, returns, claims, rebates, under-billing, and inefficient credit terms.
- Establish and enforce practical financial controls across warehouses and operations to ensure accuracy and accountability.
- Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to support commercial decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, covenants, and funding requirements with clear financial governance.
- Oversee ERP, BI, and reporting systems to ensure data integrity, transparency, and scalability.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance team with strong ownership and business orientation.
Must Haves
- Senior finance leadership experience within foodservice, food distribution, frozen foods, FMCG distribution, or similar inventory-driven businesses.
- Strong understanding of low-margin, high-volume operating models and working capital-intensive environments.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools.
- Proven ability to challenge pricing, credit structures, and customer profitability while partnering effectively with commercial teams.
- Track record of improving cash cycles, strengthening financial controls, and delivering credible reporting to banks and stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating across both operational and executive settings.
Next Steps
Upload your resume via our ATS platform and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5–7 working days for a more detailed discussion about the role. Please note, due to high application volumes, we will only respond to shortlisted profiles.