Chief Finance Officer

The Body Shop

For over 50 years, The Body Shop has challenged convention – proving that business can be a force for good. As we continue to transform and scale globally, driving strong commercial performance through delivery of our financial strategy is a key priority.

Your role in a nutshell

We’re now looking for a Chief Finance Officer, based in our newly created Dubai hub. You’ll act as a strategic business partner to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and work collaboratively with the executive team to translate financial insight into commercial strategy and decisions.

This is a role with real impact, combining strategic thinking with deep technical ability to drive the transformation of our finance function and open to candidates who wish to relocate from India. 

More about the role

Key Accountabilities

• Own the group’s financial strategy, annual budgeting, long-range forecasting processes and treasury management
• Lead Board-level financial communications and investor reporting
• Oversee financial reporting, controls, compliance and governance across all group entities and jurisdictions
• Manage external relationships with investors, bankers, lenders, auditors and insurers
• Provide financial leadership for franchise operations
• Drive cost optimisation, margin improvement and working capital optimisation across the group
• Lead the transformation of the finance function – modernising systems, processes and operating models to support growth
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global finance team.

What we look for

Who We’re Looking For

• We’re looking for a proven Finance Director in consumer, retail or beauty/FMCG, with the ability to combine strategic thinking with deep technical expertise.    

Experience

• Track record as a CEO/Leadership business partner – influencing commercial strategy
• Strong P&L ownership in a complex, multi-market multi-entity business
• Finance transformation – systems, processes, team capability, and operating model
• UAE-based or proven Middle East experience
• Franchise/partner-led business model experience (desirable)

Skills & Expertise

• Group financial reporting (IFRS) and statutory compliance
• FP&A – budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis and management reporting
• Treasury, tax, and cash flow management across multiple jurisdictions
• M&A – due diligence, financial modelling and deal structuring
• Franchise and partner financial management
• ESG reporting and non-financial disclosures

Capabilities

• Strategic thinking – shapes commercial direction, not just supports it
• Financial leadership – deep technical capability combined with commercial acumen
• Stakeholder influence – credible with the Board, investors and franchise partners
• Transformation leadership – drives change in systems, processes and culture
• Resilience & adaptability – comfortable in turnaround environments
• People leadership – builds high-performing teams across geographies
• Values alignment – genuine commitment to ethical, purposeful business

Benefits

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial foundations of The Body Shop at a critical point in our transformation.

You’ll play a central role in creating the conditions and delivering the commercial performance that will enable our next phase of growth – working across regions, teams and markets to deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

At The Body Shop, we believe meaningful leadership should be supported by meaningful rewards. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth and life beyond work.