Chief Financial Officer: Growth, Governance & Profitability

The Arab Lens; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arab Lens seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead finance, governance, and investment planning, partnering with the CEO and the Board to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

The selected candidate will oversee financial strategy, reporting, treasury, and risk management, while building high-performing teams and ensuring regulatory compliance across all activities. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA qualification is essential.
• MBA is highly desirable.
• 18+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Proven executive leadership within complex organizations.
• Strong strategic and commercial capabilities.
• Excellent Board-level communication skills.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate finance and financial strategy.
• Oversee financial reporting, treasury, tax and compliance.
• Develop long-term financial plans and investment strategies.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and capital allocation.
• Strengthen governance and internal controls.
• Support acquisitions, investments and financing activities.
• Advise executive leadership and the Board on financial matters.
• Drive profitability and business performance initiatives.
• Lead enterprise risk management from a financial perspective.
• Build and develop high-performing finance teams.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors and investors.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all financial activities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Board communication

Financial governance

Regulatory compliance

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA

MBA

Job description

The Arab Lens seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead finance, governance, and investment planning, partnering with the CEO and the Board to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

The selected candidate will oversee financial strategy, reporting, treasury, and risk management, while building high-performing teams and ensuring regulatory compliance across all activities. Fluency in English is required.