Role Overview:

The MENAT Finance Manager will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring accurate cost allocations and provision calculations. The role involves close collaboration with various departments to support strategic decision-making and optimize financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the Finance Business Partner to the MENAT General Manager:

  Monthly performance review of the Region

  Recurring touchpoints with local Distributors to review their sales to the trades, stock reconciliations, and track any X-charge invoice

• Participation to S&OP process with Supply team and Distributors

  Review Stock coverage

  Challenge Demand forecasts

• Conduct marketing costs reviews with Regional/Country Managers and Marketing department to ensure budget alignment.

• Oversee SG&A costs allocation and review with Regional/Country Managers.

• Review transportation costs in coordination with the Supply team to optimize efficiency.

• Revalue provisions and accruals for monthly closings, ensuring accurate financial reporting (returns, FOC, bonuses, rebates, etc.).

• Track cash collection with customers in the region and perform credit analyses

• Education: Bac+5 in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management. 

• Experience: 

  5+ year prior experience in financial analysis, controlling 

  Experience in Consumer Health or FMCG environment is a plus 

• Technical Skills: 

  Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial reporting and cost control. 

  Mastering Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, financial modeling, data analysis). 

  Experience with ERP systems (knowledge of Microsoft AX is a plus). 

• Location:

  Jeddah or Dubai (consider travelling within the region to meet distributors finance departments) 

• Languages: 

  Fluent in Arabic and English 

• Personal Attributes: 

  Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities. 

  Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate financial insights effectively with Finance, Supply and Sales teams. 

  Proactive and eager to contribute to process improvements.