Deputy General Manager of Finance

A senior finance leadership opportunity with responsibility for multi-country finance operations, reporting, governance, transformation, and shared services across the GCC and wider MENA region.

• 16+ years of relevant finance leadership experience , ideally within retail, distribution, e-commerce, consumer electronics, or related industries.

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and financial modelling across multiple countries and business units.

• Oversee group financial reporting, month-end/year-end closing, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and accounting governance .

• Manage finance operations delivered through an offshore Shared Service Center , covering AP, AR, payroll accounting, GL, reconciliations, and transaction processing.

• Drive finance transformation, process automation, digitisation, workflow improvements, system enhancements, and standardisation .

• Ensure compliance with VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, Zakat/local tax requirements, statutory regulations, and audit requirements across relevant markets.

• Lead treasury, cash-flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, funding requirements, financial risk management, and internal controls .

• Manage internal/external audits, tax advisors, auditors, banks, regulators, business heads, and senior leadership stakeholders .

• Lead and develop multi-country finance teams and Shared Service Center teams , driving performance, accountability, capability building, and operational excellence.

• Qualification: Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration preferred, with CA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred; SAP and finance