Finance Manager

Overview

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to operations, commercial, and senior leadership teams
• Support pricing decisions, contract structuring, and commercial negotiations
• Analyse customer and product profitability and drive actions to improve margins
• Build financial models for new opportunities, tenders, and investments
• Challenge assumptions and provide clear financial guidance on business decisions

Performance Management & Analysis

• Lead monthly performance reviews across business units (warehousing, transport, freight, open yard)
• Provide clear insight into revenue, gross margin, and cost drivers
• Develop and track KPIs linked to utilisation, efficiency, and profitability
• Deliver practical recommendations to improve financial and operational performance

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts
• Develop scenario planning models (volume, pricing, cost changes)
• Monitor performance against budget and drive corrective actions
• Support strategic planning and long-term business growth initiatives

Cost Control & Operational Finance

• Work closely with operations teams to understand cost drivers across the business
• Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency opportunities
• Improve visibility of cost allocations and ensure alignment with operational reality
• Support initiatives to optimise warehouse utilisation and transport efficiency

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity
• Support strong credit control and collections performance
• Work with stakeholders to improve cash conversion and reduce exposure

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Oversee monthly reporting and ensure accuracy of financial data
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and governance
• Support audit and compliance requirements where required

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the finance team
• Set clear expectations and build a performance-driven culture
• Improve capability within the team, particularly in commercial and analytical skills

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work directly with the CEO and senior leadership team
• Partner closely with operations, transport, and commercial teams
• Act as a bridge between finance and the wider business
• *Note: This does not exclude any specific duties, if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The position holder is expected to be flexible to take up such responsibilities as and when needed.*

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong commercial mindset with a focus on profitability and performance.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and willing to challenge decisions.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability.
• Hands-on, practical approach with a willingness to engage in day-to-day operations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Logistics or supply chain experience in the GCC, with familiarity with UAE VAT and customs, preferred.

Qualification

• CIMA / ACCA (with strong commercial experience) preferred.
• MBA or equivalent is a plus. (Note: CA / audit-only backgrounds without commercial experience are unlikely to be suitable.)

Experience & Knowledge

• 6–10 years’ experience in finance, with strong exposure to commercial finance or management accounting.
• Proven experience in business partnering and influencing decision-making at senior level.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or a related operational environment is preferred.
• Strong commercial instincts with the ability to link financial analysis to operational decisions.

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