Financial Controller - French Speaking

Location United Arab Emirates
Discipline: Retail
Job type: Permanent
Salary: AED 25,000
Contact name: Talent Team

Contact email: jane@awconnect-me.com
Job ref: 32305
Published: 7 days ago

Our client is fast-growing French textile brand with international operations, known for its strong product identity and ambitious growth strategy. To support our expansion, we are looking for a Management Controller (FP&A) to join our Dubai office and work in close coordination with our headquarters in France.

The primary objective of this role is to drive financial performance, optimize costs, and support strategic decision-making across the business. The role plays a key part in performance monitoring, financial planning, and operational efficiency across multiple functions and markets.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Performance Management

  • Develop, monitor, and analyze annual budgets and rolling forecasts

  • Track and analyze sales performance, margins, and cost structures by product lines, markets, and distribution channels

  • Analyze variances between forecasts and actual results, identify performance gaps, and propose corrective action plans

Reporting & Dashboards

  • Produce monthly financial reporting in close coordination with headquarters in France

  • Design, build, and maintain performance dashboards covering:

    • Production

    • Supply chain

    • Retail and e-commerce

    • Finance and profitability

  • Provide clear and actionable financial insights to management

Business Partnering & Controls

  • Work closely with finance, purchasing, logistics, production, and sales teams

  • Set up, maintain, and improve internal control and financial governance processes

  • Support leadership with data-driven analysis for strategic and operational decision-making

Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial tools, processes, and performance management frameworks

  • Support the implementation and optimization of ERP and BI tools

Mandatory Requirements

  • Full professional fluency in French (spoken and written)

  • Fluent English

  • Currently based in Dubai

  • Proven experience in Management Control / FP&A

Preferred Background & Skills

  • Experience in textile, retail, fashion, or multi-site operations is a strong advantage

  • Strong command of Excel, BI tools (Power BI, Looker, or similar), and ERP systems

  • Solid understanding of supply chain, cost structures, and commercial performance

  • Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to work in a structured yet fast-paced, high-growth environment

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and with international stakeholders