Senior Finance Manager - Logistics & Fleet

About the role

A company is looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Finance Manager to support its finance function while working remotely from the Islamabad office. The role covers financial oversight across logistics operations, fleet management, transportation, warehousing, customer contracts, budgeting, reporting, cost control and compliance. It suits someone with strong commercial and operational finance experience who works closely with management and operational teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial management and commercial finance support, with accurate, timely reporting by business unit, customer, route, fleet and service line, including revenue, cost and profitability analysis.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial close, and prepare detailed reports, dashboards and insights for senior management.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow forecasts and financial models; implement budgetary controls and drive cost optimisation.
• Monitor fleet, fuel, maintenance, manpower, subcontracting and warehousing costs.
• Design and improve internal control frameworks, strengthen governance and risk management, and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Ensure accurate fleet/route/customer costing, operating margin and cost-to-serve analysis, and oversee ERP systems for data integrity and real-time visibility.
• Manage UAE VAT, corporate/income tax, withholding tax and other tax and regulatory matters, ensuring timely filings.
• Work with operations, fleet, procurement, warehousing, commercial and customer teams, and with banks and regulators where needed.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of experience; qualification as CA, ACCA or CMA (qualified or finalist preferred).
• Experience in logistics, transportation, fleet, supply chain or warehousing finance preferred.
• Track record in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for large-scale or multi-location operations.
• Hands-on experience designing internal controls; knowledge of IFRS and taxation.
• Preferred: prior experience with Big Four or reputed audit firms.

Required skills

• IFRS, financial reporting, project accounting and cost control.
• ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.