Job Title: Finance Manager – Jordan

Reports To: Associate Director – Finance (CME)

Function: Finance

Location: Amman, Jordan

Purpose of the Job

The Finance Manager – Jordan is accountable for end-to-end financial management, governance, and performance delivery for Jordan. The role ensures disciplined financial planning, high-quality reporting, strong cash and working capital control, and full compliance, while acting as the primary finance partner to the Country leadership team under the direction of the Associate Director.

This is a business-embedded finance role, combining strong operational execution with analytical insight to support growth, profitability, and enterprise control standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Financial Stewardship & Governance

• Own all finance operations for Jordan including GL, AP, AR, payroll coordination, and treasury interface.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and policy-compliant transaction processing.

• Enforce approval limits, delegation of authority, and segregation of duties.

• Review journals, accruals, provisions, and adjustments before posting.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulations, tax laws, and group policies.

• Prepare the business for audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.

• Lead statutory audits and manage auditor queries to closure.

Reporting, Close & Financial Integrity

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close calendar.

• Prepare and review trial balance, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

• Deliver management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary.

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in accounts and reconciliations.

• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported monthly.

• Maintain strong documentation and audit trails.

Planning, Budgeting & Performance Execution

• Lead annual budget process with Sales, Supply Chain, and Functions.

• Build bottom-up budgets by customer, channel, and cost center.

• Prepare rolling forecasts and latest estimates.

• Track actuals vs plan and drive corrective actions.

• Support pricing, promotions, and portfolio decisions with financial analysis.

Cash, Working Capital & Treasury Execution

• Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.

• Monitor bank balances and funding needs.

• Drive collections and overdue follow-up.

• Control payment runs and accuracy of disbursements.

• Monitor inventory, slow-moving and obsolete stock.

• Improve DSO, DPO, and inventory days.

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Act as finance partner to Country leadership team.

• Provide financial input into sales plans, supply plans, and marketing initiatives.

• Prepare business cases for new products, routes to market, and investments.

• Analyze customer, channel, and product profitability.

• Advise management on margin improvement and cost structure.

Controls, Audit & Compliance

• Maintain control checklists for key finance processes.

• Test control effectiveness and close gaps.

• Manage audit timelines and responses.

• Ensure tax filings and payments are accurate and timely.

Systems, Process & Capability Development

• Ensure strong ERP usage for all finance transactions.

• Improve reporting automation and data accuracy.

• Document finance processes and SOPs.

• Train and develop finance team members.

• Build backups and succession for key roles.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time and accurate month-end and year-end close

• Forecast accuracy vs actuals

• Working capital performance (DSO, DPO, inventory days)

• Audit outcomes and closure of findings

• Cash flow forecast accuracy

• Budget adherence and variance resolution

• Team performance and capability development

Requirements (Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications)

Experience

• 10+ years of finance experience with at least 3–5 years in a managerial role.

• Strong experience in P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

• FMCG or fast-moving commercial environment preferred.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial controls.

• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling expertise.

• ERP and reporting systems experience (Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CMA) preferred.

• Advanced Excel and BI/reporting capability.

Accountability Indicators

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting

• Compliance with accounting and regulatory standards

• Forecast reliability and variance control

• Working capital improvement

• Audit quality and closure discipline

• Team delivery and stability

Other Skills and Attributes

• Strong ownership and accountability

• Commercial mindset with attention to detail

• Ability to work under pressure

• High integrity and confidentiality

• Collaborative leadership style

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