Finance Manager META

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Finance Manager META (Middle East, Turkey, and Africa) serves as the primary finance business partner for the META region. This role provides strategic financial leadership, working closely with country leadership teams to drive sales growth, operational efficiency, and profitability. The Finance Manager will collaborate cross-functionally, particularly with commercial sales and operations, to ensure financial performance and compliance.

This position is part of the Finance department, reporting into the Finance Director EMEA, and is located on-site in either Dubai or Riyadh. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

If you thrive in a fast-paced organisation, have a continuous improvement mindset, and a strong business acumen — read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Strategic Business Partnering:

• Support Regional Leaders in achieving financial and operational goals.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to optimize performance.
  
  

Financial Planning & Reporting:

• Lead monthly P&L and working capital forecasting, analysing variances and trends.
• Drive financial performance through cost control, revenue optimization, and profitability analysis.
  
  

Operational Finance & Compliance:

• Implement strong internal controls to ensure accurate accounting and reporting.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc financial analysis (sales, margins, OPEX, inventory).
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, proactively addressing risks.
  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Professional Certification (Preferred): CPA, ACA, or equivalent.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years in auditing, financial controllership, or business finance.
• Experience in an international, matrix-structured organization (US or European Multinational Corporation preferred).
• Technical Skills:
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and cost management expertise.
• Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, and MS Excel (highly preferred).
• Excellent communication skills in English (required); Arabic (required).
  

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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