Job title: Senior Regional Finance Business Partner
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: FMCG
Functional Expertise: Accounting & Finance
Salary from: 60,000.00 AED
Salary to: 65,000.00 AED
Location: Dubai, AE
Job published: 24/10/2025
Job ID: 47231
Contact name: Louise Vine

Job Description

Our client, a leading FMCG company operating through a distributor model, is seeking a dynamic Senior Regional Finance Business Partner to drive commercial performance, financial insight, and strategic decision-making across key markets.

 

This is a hands-on role with no team to manage, yet high-level and strategic, partnering with the Regional MD.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with commercial and operational teams to drive profitability and business growth across regional distributors.
  • Consolidate financial reports and performance data from multiple distributor partners, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with group standards.
  • Prepare and present consolidated management reports using Power Bi for submission to Headquarters in the US, providing clear insight and commentary on regional performance.
  • Lead the budgeting, forecasting for the region
  • Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Build strong relationships with distributors and franchise partners, commercial heads, and senior leadership to align financial goals with business strategy.
  • Support compliance with IFRS and internal controls, leveraging a strong technical grounding in accounting and audit.

Candidate Profile:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with initial training from a Top 4 accounting firm.
  • Solid technical grounding in IFRS, external audits, and financial controls.
  • Approximately 15 years’ PQE, spent in a commercial finance or FP&A role in FMCG or retail.
  • Advanced Excel user
  • Experience consolidating and reporting financial data across multiple markets or distributors for regional or global HQ.
  • Extroverted and influential communicator – enjoys networking, building relationships, and influencing key stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with non-finance leaders and drive strategic decisions.

 

Thank you for your application.  Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

 

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