Head Finance IFFCO UAE

IFFCO is currently looking to hire qualified and motivated candidates for the role of a Head Finance (Oils & Fats Business Group) in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible to support MD/CEOs/GMs and Director-Finance in operational and strategic decision making through financial reporting, analysis and performance monitoring. The incumbent will facilitate structured BG business reviews and actively support BG annual Operating Plan exercise per Corporate guidelines. This job was posted by IFFCO on 8 December 2023 and is receiving resumes from all interested applicants. 

Responsibilities of A Head Finance

• Support MD/CEOs/GMs and Dir Finance in operational and strategic decision making.
• Drive day-to-day business performance through timely release of accurate financial results and forecasts, analysis and monitoring of key business performance metrics including margin control, brand/ customer profitability, NPD, SKU rationalisation, etc.
• Facilitate structured business reviews.
• Actively support development of 3-year overall BG Strategy Statement and Annual Operating Plan as per Corporate guidelines.
• Lead/actively support cross functional cost saving/ optimisation, efficiency improvement, revenue/margin maximisation and other BU/Corporate initiatives.
• Enforce financial discipline and efficient working capital management.
• Safeguard BG’s assets. Review credit control. Monitor capital expenditure expansion for the BG.
• Ensure physical verification of inventories and adequate insurance cover. Correctly ascertain BG liabilities through continuous risk assessment.
• Continuously monitor foreign currency, interest and counter party risks. Help devise risk management strategies.
• Ensure all statutory compliance are met including Income Tax.

Requirements for Role of Head Finance

The eligibility requirements for role of a Head Finance are as under:

• Professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/ CIMA/ICWA or equivalent).
• MBA with specialisation in Finance from a reputed Business School will be an added advantage.
• 15 years relevant experience of which at least 5 years as Head Finance of medium/large sized FMCG / Commodity businesses (multi-product/multi-location).

Knowledge & Skills Desired

• Financial planning and Analysis.
• Governance, risk and control.
• Strategic financial management.
• Self and team management.
• Planning & decision making.
• Strategic thinking.
• Change management.
• Ownership & result orientation.
• Business acumen and domain knowledge.

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