Finance Supply Chain Manager

Our client is a leading consumer-focused organisation operating within the Food & Beverage sector across the GCC. With a strong market presence and ambitious growth plans, the business is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening governance, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience.

• Lead all finance and supply chain activities for the Kuwait operation, ensuring financial integrity and operational effectiveness.
• Oversee the accuracy and completeness of financial records, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in line with corporate reporting requirements.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and coordinate external audits to ensure compliance and timely completion.
• Act as the key contact for external auditors, regulatory bodies, and relevant government authorities.
• Design and implement a comprehensive internal control framework across finance and operational functions.
• Establish and maintain strong governance structures, policies, and approval processes.
• Ensure clear segregation of duties and compliance with delegated authority frameworks.
• Strengthen expenditure controls and improve accountability across all payment and procurement activities.
• Oversee payroll governance and ensure adherence to all relevant employment and payment regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement fraud prevention and detection measures.
• Develop and manage short and long-term cash flow forecasting processes.
• Drive working capital improvement initiatives across receivables, payables, and inventory.
• Manage banking relationships, treasury activities, and payment authorization controls.
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and proactively address liquidity risks.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business planning cycles.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis and performance insights to support decision making.
• Evaluate profitability by product, channel, customer, and market segment.
• Support pricing strategies, portfolio decisions, investment evaluations, and commercial initiatives.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to drive business performance while maintaining strong governance standards.
• Own the demand planning and supply planning process to ensure optimal inventory availability.
• Oversee procurement activities including supplier selection, contract management, and performance monitoring.
• Manage warehousing operations, inventory accuracy, stock controls, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Oversee distribution performance, service levels, and delivery cost optimization.
• Build organizational capability and ensure critical processes are fully documented and sustainable.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 10+ years of finance experience.
• Strong background within F&B or FMCG industries.
• Experience in a senior finance leadership role with full business responsibility.
• Proven track record in financial controls, governance, and risk management.
• Experience managing cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Hands-on exposure to supply chain operations, including procurement and logistics.
• GCC experience, ideally with exposure to Kuwait.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English required. Arabic is an advantage.
• Open to relocation to Kuwait.