Caliberly
Director of Finance, Performance & Transformation
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 16/10/2026
Job overview
Date posted
01/09/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Job description
This Director of Finance, Performance & Transformation reports directly to the CEO and COO, a reporting line that reflects how central the role is to the organisation's next phase of international growth. Finance & Accounting sits under this leadership remit in full, spanning financial strategy, FP&A, accounting, controls, compliance, treasury, working capital, manufacturing economics, procurement, commercial decision making and finance transformation. You will translate business strategy into annual budgets, rolling forecasts, financial plans, scenarios, KPIs and performance reviews, then deliver reporting on revenue, gross margin, operating costs, cash flow, working capital, inventory and profitability by product, customer, distributor and market. Accounting governance runs in parallel, covering UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, statutory requirements, financial policies, Delegation of Authority and segregation of duties. Product economics and pricing fall squarely within scope too, from unit economics and product P&Ls through to cost optimisation, margin thresholds and structured pricing approval processes. Manufacturing and inventory require reliable landed cost methodologies and accurate valuation across warehouses and financial systems. The finance technology strategy and ERP roadmap belong to this role as well, replacing fragmented spreadsheets with controlled workflows and applying AI across document processing, reconciliations, forecasting and management reporting. Beyond the technical remit, the role leads and develops the existing Finance & Accounting team, redesigning structures and recruiting where gaps exist to build a high performing function with clear accountability and succession depth.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead financial accounting, management accounting, FP&A, treasury, AP, AR, cost accounting, tax and compliance
- Translate business strategy into annual budgets, rolling forecasts, financial plans, scenarios, KPIs and performance reviews
- Deliver timely reporting on revenue, gross margin, operating costs, cash flow, working capital, inventory and profitability
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing, reporting, reconciliations and audit readiness
- Oversee UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
- Strengthen segregation of duties and internal controls to minimise financial leakage, fraud, errors and operational risk
- Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships, payment controls and financing requirements
- Establish reliable product and landed cost methodologies covering raw materials, packaging, manufacturing, freight and duties
- Provide financial and commercial oversight of strategic procurement, including sourcing policies and supplier benchmarking
- Evaluate channel growth, gross margin, contribution, cost to serve and working capital requirements across revenue channels
- Measure ROAS, return on marketing investment, customer acquisition economics and incremental contribution
- Build product level unit economics and P&Ls, developing profitability analysis by product, customer, distributor and market
- Develop pricing strategies based on product positioning, target margins, competition and currency exposure
- Modernise the finance technology strategy and ERP roadmap, replacing fragmented spreadsheets with controlled, scalable systems
- Implement practical and responsible AI applications across document processing, reconciliations, forecasting and reporting
- Coach and develop the existing Finance & Accounting team, redesigning structures and recruiting where gaps exist
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
- Carry CA, CPA, ACCA or CMA certification, strongly preferred
- Add an MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification, advantageous
- Bring typically 12+ years of progressive Finance & Accounting experience, including significant leadership responsibility across a broad finance function
- Demonstrate proven experience assessing, restructuring and scaling Finance & Accounting teams
- Show a strong track record in developing internal controls, financial policies, approval frameworks and management reporting
- Draw on experience in manufacturing, FMCG, consumer products, perfumes/cosmetics, distribution or international trading, strongly preferred
- Apply strong knowledge of inventory, manufacturing and product cost accounting, unit economics, product P&Ls, treasury, working capital and multi-market profitability
- Maintain working knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and local compliance requirements; UAE operating experience preferred
- Use expert-level Excel skills, including complex integrated financial models, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and advanced formulas
- Support procurement and negotiate supplier, distributor and other commercial contracts
- Analyse omnichannel revenue performance, marketplace economics, export economics and marketing returns including ROAS