We are seeking an experienced Finance and Operations Manager with a strong background in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. The successful candidate will oversee financial management and daily operations, ensuring effective cost control, efficient supply-chain execution, accurate reporting, and profitable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow projections, and monthly management reports.
• Analyze sales, gross margins, product profitability, trade promotions, discounts, and operating expenses by customer, channel, brand, and SKU.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, payroll coordination, invoicing, and expense management.
• Monitor working capital, inventory levels, stock aging, slow-moving and obsolete goods, wastage, and inventory provisions.
• Coordinate stock counts and ensure accurate reconciliation between warehouses, distribution systems, and financial records.
• Partner with sales, procurement, warehousing, logistics, and distribution teams to improve service levels and operational efficiency.
• Monitor procurement costs, landed costs, freight, warehousing, distribution expenses, and supplier performance.
• Support demand planning and replenishment to maintain product availability while minimizing excess inventory and stock-outs.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, approval procedures, and standard operating procedures across the business.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, internal policies, and applicable regulatory obligations.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities and liaise with auditors, banks, suppliers, customers, and government authorities.
• Prepare KPI dashboards covering revenue, margins, inventory turnover, receivables, cash conversion, logistics costs, and operational performance.
• Identify financial and operational risks, recommend corrective actions, and support senior management with strategic decisions.
• Lead and develop finance and operations team members, promoting accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of relevant finance and operations experience, preferably within the FMCG industry.
• Strong understanding of FMCG distribution, inventory management, trade terms, pricing, margins, and working-capital management.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, cost control, procurement, logistics, and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

We offer a collaborative and performance-driven working environment where you can make a meaningful contribution to the growth, profitability, and operational excellence of an FMCG business.

Pay: QAR6,900.00 - QAR12,000.00 per month

Work Location: On the road