Manager - Finance (UAE)

Lead finance business partnering, planning, reporting, and governance activities for UAE Shoe Mart.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:
• FP&A: Lead budgeting, forecasting, feasibility studies, lease renewals, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and profitability improvement.
• Business partnering: Collaborate with business, brand, and corporate teams to monitor financial performance, identify opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
• Governance: Manage legal agreements and commercial proposals by coordinating with business, legal, and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely reviews and approvals.
• Reporting: Oversee monthly financial closing and reporting processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Performance: Review key business KPIs, including sales, markdowns, productivity, and overheads, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Corporate Tax, VAT, FAR, COC, CFO scorecard requirements, and other statutory and internal compliance guidelines.
• Controls: Support the implementation and maintenance of strong financial controls, policies, and risk management practices.

Qualifications

CA   3 – 5 years of experience in Finance and Operations preferably in a Retail environment with specific exposure to operational financial planning and budget control with 2 -3 years of managerial experience in an independent Finance / Operations / Commercial function