Group Chief Accountant

Industry: Food Production | FMCG | Manufacturing | Retail

• Lead the end-to-end accounting function, ensuring timely and accurate monthly and year-end financial close.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and business performance analysis.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and financial records.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal financial governance standards.

• Develop and maintain accurate product costing models and margin analysis.
• Monitor production costs, inventory valuation, wastage, and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Procurement, and Sales to provide financial insights that support business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to optimize costs and improve profitability.

• Manage accounts receivable, customer ageing, and collection performance.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to improve collections and reduce overdue balances.
• Monitor customer credit exposure and support effective credit control.
• Drive improvements in working capital and cash flow management.

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities.
• Analyse financial performance against budget and provide meaningful variance analysis.
• Prepare management dashboards and KPI reports to support strategic decision-making. Internal Controls & Process Improvement
  • Strengthen financial controls across procurement, inventory, sales, and finance processes.
  • Improve accounting procedures, reporting efficiency, and finance workflows.
  • Support ERP optimization and continuous process improvement initiatives.
  Audit, Tax & Compliance
  • Coordinate statutory and external audits.
  • Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax regulations, and applicable statutory requirements.
  • Maintain strong financial governance and regulatory compliance.
  Qualifications & Experience
  • CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
  • 8–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
  • Proven experience as a Chief Accountant, Finance Manager, or in a similar leadership role.
  • Strong background in FMCG, food production, manufacturing, retail, agriculture, or distribution environments.
  • Experience managing finance within high-volume transactional operations.
  • Strong knowledge of: IFRS, Cost Accounting, Inventory Management & Controls, Accounts Receivable & Credit Control, ERP Systems, Financial Reporting & Business Analysis
  Key Competencies
  • Strong ownership and accountability for end-to-end finance operations.
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to partner effectively with operational and commercial teams.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Process improvement and internal controls expertise.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.