Director of Finance & Accounting

Who We Are: At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness! 

Summary: The Director of Finance & Accounting will lead the Finance team in Dubai, overseeing all accounting operations across multiple international entities and collaborating with senior management to ensure precise, audited Financial Statements in line with global standards and regulations. This role requires global accounting expertise and proven experience driving finance team transformation, including through AI adoption and change management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Leadership and Management:

• Direct and oversee the accounting team, providing leadership, training, and performance reviews.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Enhance team capabilities and efficiency through the development of automated reporting, KPIs, and controls in collaboration with IT, leveraging AI and other innovative tools to streamline processes and enable the team to focus on value-added activities.

Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) Management:

• Supervise the AR and AP operations to ensure timely and precise handling of invoices, payments, and collections.
• Develop and enforce credit policies to minimize credit risks and improve cash flow.
• Maintain thorough records for AR and AP, ensuring accuracy in aging reports and reconciliations.
• Manage AP schedules and prioritize payments based on cash flow.
• Formulate strategies to streamline AR and AP procedures.

Inventory Management:

• Manage the accounting of inventory to guarantee accurate tracking and valuation.
• Collaborate with controlling and supply chain teams for precise inventory counts and reconciliations.
• Reconcile physical and financial inventory records and assess monthly changes. Identify potential stock obsolescence and define provisions accordingly.
• Uphold internal controls to protect inventory and ensure reliable financial reporting.

Monthly Closing:

• Manage the creation and analysis of financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Document the closing processes and maintain records in a centralized folder.
• Ensure the timely and accurate publication of financial outcomes, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements.
• Oversee monthly closing processes for each legal entity, ensuring compliance with relevant financial reporting standards.

Reconciliation & Analysis:

• Develop financial dashboards and KPIs to monitor fiscal health and operational performance for each legal entity.
• Conduct variance analysis to explain differences from previous periods and provide actionable insights.
• Work closely with the Senior Controller to ensure that the monthly management accounts align with IFRS audited accounts.
• Prepare detailed financial analysis for each entity, supporting strategic decisions with profitability, cost, trend analysis, and cash management in collaboration with the group treasurer.
• Present financial findings and strategic recommendations to senior management and board members.

Tax Management:

• Coordinate with the tax manager on the filing and timely payment of various taxes (VAT, corporate tax, etc.) for each legal entity.

Statutory Accounts Management:

• Review each legal entity monthly to ensure profitability is following the transfer pricing policy and propose corrective action

Consolidated Accounts Management:

• Oversee the consolidation of financial statements across multiple entities.
• Ensure accurate intercompany reconciliations and compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Prepare consolidated financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage intercompany transactions and eliminations in accordance with transfer pricing policies.
• Implement a tool to automate the intercompany transactions and eliminations

Compliance and Control:

• Ensure adherence to GAAP, IFRS, and other applicable regulations.
• Maintain robust internal controls to protect company assets and uphold financial accuracy.
• Ensure the accounting department has policies for all cycles and maintain it properly.
• Perform periodic controls on key identified risk areas (e.g., vendor bank detail changes, bank reconciliations with Group Treasurer, cycle stock count reviews, etc.).
• Implement a matrix of risk and related controls in collaboration with the Internal Controller.
• Oversee external audit processes.

Strategic Financial Planning:

• Collaborate with the CFO and senior leadership to formulate and execute financial strategies.
• Provide financial insights for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic projects.

Process Improvement:

• Identify and execute enhancements to improve accounting operations’ efficiency.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and adopt best practices.
• Maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for accounting activities.

Technology and Systems:

• Manage the upkeep and integration of accounting software and systems.
• Ensure effective use of technology in financial tasks, incorporating automated workflows and data analysis tools.
• Evaluate and implement advanced accounting technologies to boost efficiency.
• Partner with IT to maintain data security within financial systems.
• Provide training and support to the accounting team on software use and best practices.
• Monitor system performance and address user feedback to optimize functionality.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) with 10+ years of professional experience.
• Proven experience managing multiple global legal entities with international exposure.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated focus on team development and values.
• Proven track record in finance transformation, process automation, and implementation of financial tools.
• Hands-on experience in AI integration and change management to drive accounting team transformations.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Background in the FMCG sector.
• Experience working with ERP systems and implementing automated workflows.
• Exposure to mergers, acquisitions, and group consolidation in multi-entity organizations.
• Strong knowledge of global accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS) with practical application across regions.
• Demonstrated ability to present financial findings and strategic recommendations to board-level stakeholders.

Benefits

• Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion 
• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents 
• Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach 
• Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products 
• Quarterly product gifting 

Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.