Chief Financial Officer

Converge; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Converge in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial function, shaping strategy, governance, and performance to drive profitability and sustainable growth. The role requires balancing strategic direction with financial discipline at a senior level.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in finance with senior leadership experience, preferably in FMCG, and fluency in Arabic.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of finance experience with senior leadership as CFO, Finance Director, or similar.
• FMCG or related industry experience highly desirable.
• Based in Jeddah or willing to relocate.
• Fluency in Arabic is required.
• Proven track record in financial strategy, planning, and business performance management.
• Strong expertise in governance, risk management, and commercial decision making.
• Ability to partner with senior leadership and provide actionable financial insights.
• Experience leading, developing, and building high-performing finance teams.
• Strong commercial judgment and profitability optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial function and oversee strategy, planning, and performance.
• Ensure robust financial governance and risk management.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and support long-term growth.
• Partner with the leadership team to guide strategic decisions.
• Develop and mentor finance teams to high performance.

Skills

Financial governance

Risk management

Commercial judgement

Financial strategy

Strategic planning

Leadership

Team building

Stakeholder management

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

What This Role Is About

Our client, an ambitious organisation, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its financial function and support the business through its next stage of growth.

The role will oversee financial strategy, planning, and performance, ensuring strong financial governance while identifying opportunities to improve profitability and support long-term business objectives. The CFO will work closely with the leadership team to guide strategic decisions and strengthen the organisation’s financial position.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who can balance strategic direction with financial discipline and help shape the organisation’s future growth.

The Client’s Definition of the Ideal Fit

• 15+ years of finance experience, including substantial leadership experience as a CFO, Finance Director, or in a comparable senior finance role
• Experience within FMCG or a related industry is highly desirable
• Must be based in Jeddah or willing to relocate
• Fluency in Arabic is a must for this role
• Proven track record in financial strategy, planning, and business performance management
• Strong expertise in financial governance, risk management, and commercial decision-making
• Ability to partner with senior leadership and provide financial insights that guide business strategy
• Experience leading, developing, and building high-performing finance teams
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to identify opportunities to improve profitability and support sustainable growth

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious organisation and play a key role in shaping its financial strategy and long-term growth.