Confidential
Finance and Accounting Manager

X8V5+24 Dubai - United Arab Emirates
The Finance and Accounting Manager will oversee the financial operations of the agri-commodity trading business, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, inventory pricing, and analysis of trade profitability. The role requires a deep understanding of commodity trading dynamics, inventory valuation, cost accounting, and financial risk management. This position will play a key role in decision support by producing detailed trade P&L reports and financial insights to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with accounting standards.
- Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations, audit requirements, and corporate policies.
2. Trade Profit & Loss (P&L) Analysis
- Monitor and analyze trade-related transactions, pricing strategies, and margins.
- Prepare and reconcile daily/weekly/monthly trade P&L reports, linking trading performance to actual financial outcomes.
- Track and report realized and unrealized P&L from trading positions.
3. Inventory Valuation & Costing
- Supervise accurate inventory accounting including in-transit stock, warehouse stock, and consignment inventory.
- Maintain FIFO/LIFO/weighted average inventory valuation as appropriate for the company.
- Analyze inventory write-downs, impairments, and costing accuracy.
- Coordinate with operations and logistics teams to ensure inventory movement aligns with accounting.
4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning
- Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts.
- Provide variance analysis and commercial insights to support strategic decisions.
- Monitor cash flows related to trade operations, ensuring liquidity for procurement and trading.
5. Internal Controls & Audit
- Develop and implement internal controls over financial reporting, trade documentation, and inventory management.
- Liaise with external auditors during audits and ensure timely resolution of findings.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or CPA/CA/CMA preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with at least 3 years in a commodity trading environment.
- Strong understanding of agri-commodity markets, physical and derivative trading.
- Hands-on experience with inventory costing methods and trade P&L reporting.
- Proficient in ERP systems and Excel.
- High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work under pressure in a dynamic trading environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally with trading, logistics, and operations teams.
AED 8,000-11,999