Head of Finance

About the role

The Head of Finance Operations will lead finance activities for a commodity trading business covering the UAE and Central Africa. Based in Dubai, the role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on management of cash, working capital and commercial finance.

Key responsibilities

• Build dashboards and reporting covering cash, working capital, profitability, trading positions and commercial risks.
• Establish approval thresholds, delegated authorities and escalation processes while maintaining speed of execution.
• Manage visibility over cash, receivables, payables, inventory, supplier obligations and funding requirements.
• Analyse profitability, margins, commodity exposure, hedging, customer/transaction performance and commercial risks.
• Identify external funding opportunities and improve finance processes, controls and reconciliations.

Required profile

• 8–14 years of experience in finance, commercial finance, treasury, trade finance, financial control or business finance.
• Experience in commodity trading, mining & metals, physical trading, industrial distribution or logistics with exposure to African markets.
• Strong expertise in working capital, cash flow, payment governance, management reporting and financial controls.
• Understanding of commodity trading, hedging, brokers/exchanges, inventory exposure and margin requirements.
• Fluency in English; Hindi is a strong plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package.