Finance Manager - F&B / Beverages

About the role

A client is hiring a Finance Manager for a position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role suits someone with a strong background in financial management, preferably in the beverages, food production, F&B or food manufacturing industry, and covers financial planning, reporting, budgeting and cost control.

Key responsibilities

• Manage overall financial operations, accounting and reporting
• Prepare budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow reports and financial statements
• Monitor expenses, profitability and operational costs
• Oversee inventory valuation, cost of goods sold and production costing
• Ensure compliance with Saudi VAT, ZATCA requirements and applicable accounting standards
• Manage financial planning, risk assessment and internal controls
• Coordinate with banks, auditors, suppliers and other stakeholders
• Analyse financial performance and recommend actions to management
• Lead and supervise the Finance and Accounting team
• Support strategic decisions through financial analysis and reporting

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; CPA, CMA or ACCA is an advantage
• 7-10 years of experience in finance and accounting, preferably in beverages, F&B, food production or food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, cost control and cash flow management
• Good understanding of Saudi VAT and ZATCA regulations
• Saudi Arabia work experience is preferred

Required skills

• ERP/financial systems
• Advanced Excel
• Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, cost control, financial reporting, cash flow management, inventory and production costing, VAT and ZATCA compliance, team leadership