Finance Manager Contract-to-Permanent

CAFU is one of the worlds leading energy delivery and vehicle services platforms. Since its launch in Dubai in 2018, CAFU has continued to drive innovation, champion convenience, and give back to its customers the most precious commodity of all – time.

Ranked number one in the 2024 LinkedIn Top Start-ups List, CAFU continues to enhance everyday life through greater car connectivity, predictive-enabled features, and innovations that evolve the consumer experience and ease of use, making car ownership simpler and smarter.

Beginning with on-demand refuelling, CAFU has gone on to disrupt the status quo, connecting customers to an ever-growing portfolio of convenience-driven services, including on-demand car washes, as well as battery, tyre, and engine oil change services delivered anytime, anywhere.

Job Overview

The Finance Manager will be accountable for managing the end-to-end finance processes for CAFU, with a strong focus on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) while supporting the leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, the role will work closely with the Executive Team and will be the primary point of contact for all financial management, forecasting, planning, and analysis.

The Finance Manager will also provide expert support in the development of commercial proposals and drive insight-led decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, including analytics, P&L forecasting, budget planning, and cash flow management
• Partner with the Founder & CEO and executive team to shape strategy and influence commercial outcomes
• Develop forward-looking insights and analysis to drive effective decision-making
• Monitor and report on financial performance against plans and forecasts
• Provide regular reporting to stakeholders on budget and forecast performance
• Present and interpret financial analysis for business leaders, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Conduct ad-hoc cost and revenue modelling for new or emerging products and services
• Recommend operational changes to improve financial performance
• Provide financial analysis to support external funding requirements
• Act as subject matter expert for commercial proposals and initiatives
• Develop business cases for new investments and expansion opportunities
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
• Act as the business superuser for finance reporting and planning tools
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and systems
• Implement best practices for financial management and reporting
  
  

• 15+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of managing end-to-end finance processes and teams
• Experience in technology-enabled or high-growth organisations strongly preferred
• Professional finance qualification (CA / CPA / CFA)
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex commercial challenges through financial analysis
• Experience supporting the launch of new products or services with robust financial modelling