Senior FP&A Manager – Retail, Wholesale & E‑commerce

About the role

Al Boom Marine is seeking a highly motivated Senior FP&A Manager to lead the finance function across its Retail, Wholesale and E‑commerce channels in the GCC. The role will be responsible for financial planning & analysis, accounting, taxation and VAT compliance, supporting business growth and ensuring financial integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning across all business channels.
• Provide actionable insights through variance analysis, KPI dashboards and financial models.
• Partner with business heads to support strategic decision‑making and profitability improvement.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT regulations and other GCC tax laws, manage VAT filings and audits.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on corporate tax matters and identify tax optimisation opportunities.
• Support Retail, Wholesale and E‑commerce teams with financial analysis, pricing strategies and investment evaluations.
• Monitor working capital, inventory and cash flow, and drive cost‑optimisation initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team and collaborate with operations, supply‑chain and sales functions.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks and regulatory authorities.
• Lead or support financial system upgrades, ERP implementations and automation of routine accounting tasks.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in FP&A, budgeting and forecasting within a multi‑channel retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of GCC tax legislation, VAT compliance and corporate tax matters.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to manage and develop finance teams.
• Excellent analytical and commercial mindset to drive profitability and cost optimisation.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication with senior leadership.

Required skills

• Financial modeling and analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting
• VAT compliance and tax optimisation
• ERP systems implementation and automation