Finance Manager (Logistics Background Preferred)

About the role

Shipa Delivery is a rapidly expanding digital last-mile logistics business serving the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait as part of the Agility Logistics group. The company is hiring a Finance Manager to take end-to-end ownership of the financial function. This is a practical, high-impact position that blends strategic finance with daily operational control. You will oversee month-end closing, management reporting, budgeting, audit coordination, and AP/AR activities, while acting as the main finance link between business teams and senior leadership. Comfort with AI-based finance tools is an advantage.

Role summary

The position calls for a driven and data-oriented finance professional who can work closely with business units to deliver insights that improve decision-making. Core responsibilities include financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow oversight, performance analysis, and compliance across relevant jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring a solid accounting foundation, experience with finance systems and analytics tools, and the ability to support profitability, operational efficiency, and business growth.

Financial reporting

• Manage the full monthly close process for all three entities.
• Prepare MIS reporting for senior management and the shareholders' office.
• Produce quarterly and annual financial statements in line with IFRS or other applicable standards.
• Carry out ad hoc financial analysis for specific projects as needed.

AP, AR, and reconciliations

• Supervise high-volume accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control activities.
• Handle bank reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Track outstanding receivables and work through billing-related issues.
• Continuously improve the efficiency of AP/AR processes and controls.

Budgeting, forecasting, and treasury

• Lead the annual budget cycle and quarterly forecasting across the UAE, KSA, and Kuwait.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure funding needs are addressed proactively.
• Coordinate banking relationships and capital allocation decisions.
• Review costs and evaluate profitability trends.

Audit, compliance, tax, and team leadership

• Work with external auditors to complete the annual statutory audit.
• Oversee UAE VAT and corporate tax filings, along with compliance obligations in KSA and Kuwait.
• Manage and develop a distributed finance team across three markets.
• Champion automation and AI-enabled improvements across finance operations.

Qualifications and experience

• CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, or a Master's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 8 to 12 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
• Hands-on experience across reporting, AP/AR, budgeting, audit, and tax functions.
• Experience in logistics, freight, or other transaction-heavy industries is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with UAE VAT, corporate tax, and cross-border GCC compliance is preferred.

Skills and competencies

• Advanced Excel capabilities and working knowledge of ERP platforms such as Odoo, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Strong analytical thinking with a high level of accuracy and detail orientation.
• Ability to explain financial results clearly to colleagues outside finance.
• Confident communication skills for interaction with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing remote or geographically distributed finance teams.
• Openness to using AI tools to streamline and modernize finance processes.