Senior Finance Manager - Logistics & Transportation

About the role

A UAE-based logistics and transportation company is looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to support its finance function while working remotely from its Islamabad office. The role covers financial oversight of logistics operations, fleet management, transportation, warehousing, customer contracts, budgeting, reporting, cost control and compliance, working closely with UAE-based management and operational teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial management and commercial finance support for logistics and transportation operations, 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 monitor variances.
• Monitor fleet, fuel, maintenance, manpower, subcontracting and warehousing costs, and drive cost optimization without delaying project delivery.
• Design and improve internal control frameworks, strengthen financial governance and risk management, and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Ensure accurate fleet, route and 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; strong knowledge of IFRS and taxation.
• Preferred: hands-on logistics or transportation finance experience, and prior Big Four or reputed audit firm experience.

Required skills

• IFRS, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Project accounting and cost control
• ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills