Senior Finance Director

RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Financial Leadership: - Develop and execute the company's financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives and growth ambitions. - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): - Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning to ensure profitability, scalability, and sustainable growth. Operational Excellence: - Partner with operations to drive cost efficiency, and margin improvement across product categories and markets. Governance & Compliance: - Ensure adherence to financial regulations, tax laws, and internal controls across all operating regions. Investment & Capital Management: - Manage investor relations, funding initiatives, and capital allocation to support expansion and innovation. Leadership & Team Development: - Build and mentor a high-performing finance team fostering a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement. QUALIFICATIONS Education: - Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (mandatory). - MBA (mandatory). - Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA, or equivalent (preferred). Experience: - Minimum 13 years of progressive financial leadership experience, within FMCG or Food Manufacturing - Demonstrated success in managing financial operations across multiple geographies. - Proven experience in strategic planning, M&A, and business transformation. Skills & Attributes: - Strong commercial acumen with a strategic and growth-oriented mindset. - Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Fluent in English; proficiency in Arabic is a plus but not required. - High integrity, resilience, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments. Required Skills: Fundraising Support Capital Development Funding Management Skills Operational Excellence Operations Analysis Financial Planning Compliance Internal Controls Scalability Accountability Arabic Stakeholder Management Tax Operational Efficiency Continuous Improvement Optimization Forecasting Economics Strategy Budgeting Strategic Planning Regulations Education Administration Finance Planning Business Marketing English Leadership Communication Management Education: - Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (mandatory). - MBA (mandatory). - Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA, or equivalent (preferred). Experience: - Minimum 13 years of progressive financial leadership experience, within FMCG or Food Manufacturing - Demonstrated success in managing financial operations across multiple geographies. - Proven experience in strategic planning, M&A, and business transformation. Skills & Attributes: - Strong commercial acumen with a strategic and growth-oriented mindset. - Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Fluent in English; proficiency in Arabic is a plus but not required. - High integrity, resilience, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.