Senior Finance Manager

About noon

We're building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we're looking for a Senior Finance Manager who can help us move even faster.

Noon's fastest hyper-local delivery platform, Noon Minutes, offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15-minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon's mission: Every door, every day.

What you'll do:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Finance Manager to oversee core finance controllership functions, drive accurate and timely reporting, and lead end-to-end audits and reconciliations for the Noon in Minutes legal entity. This role will play a key part in ensuring the financial health, governance, and process excellence of one of the most dynamic arms of Noon:

Controllership & Financial Reporting

• Lead the end-to-end ownership of the legal entity Trial Balance (TB), General Ledger (GL), and Balance Sheet (BS) reviews on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial data in accordance with Group policies and accounting standards (IFRS).
• Supervise and review month-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other adjustments.

Audit Management

• Manage external and internal audits independently acting as the single point of contact for auditors, preparing schedules, and resolving queries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements, addressing any findings through timely remediation.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Monitor liquidity and ensure optimal working capital levels.
• Partner with supply chain and procurement teams to improve payment terms and inventory management.

Intercompany Transactions & Reconciliations

• Oversee intercompany transaction management and reconciliation, including agreement of balances, settlements, and FX impacts.
• Collaborate with group finance teams to ensure accurate intercompany postings and timely closure of mismatches.

MIS Reporting & Variance Analysis

• Own the preparation and delivery of monthly MIS reports, including actuals vs. budget analysis, trend reporting, and commentary on performance drivers.
• Partner with business teams to explain variances and support financial decision-making.

Financial Statements (IFRS)

• Prepare standalone financial statements, including all schedules, notes to accounts, and disclosures in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Support the consolidation process by delivering accurate reporting packages to the group finance team.

Process Automation & Improvement

• Identify opportunities for automation in financial reporting and closing processes, and lead implementation in collaboration with IT/FP&A.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by streamlining reconciliations, reporting cycles, and control processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a finance business partner to multiple stakeholders, including operations, commercial, tech, supply chain, and leadership.
• Build strong relationships and foster transparent communication to support business objectives.

What you'll need:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• 8–10 years of post-qualification experience in a controllership or finance function, with preference for candidates from e-commerce, consumer, logistics, or tech-driven environments.
• Hands-on experience managing external/internal audits, MIS reporting, general ledger ownership, and month-end close cycles.
• Strong working knowledge of O2C (Order to Cash), P2P (Procure to Pay), and R2R (Record to Report) processes.
• Practical experience in preparing financials under IFRS, along with notes and disclosures.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor junior team members, delegate responsibilities, and foster accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Who will excel?

• We're looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.