Commercial Finance Manager at Clarios

Clarios; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarios, a global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies, seeks a Commercial Finance Business Partner in the META region. You will partner with Sales and Commercial teams to analyze deal economics, profitability, and distributor performance, while supporting contract negotiations and pricing strategy implementation.

In this role, you will deliver detailed financial analysis, build scenarios, and monitor credit risk across priority markets.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field. MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 6 years in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Credit Risk, or related finance functions; experience in industrial, automotive, or B2B distribution environments is preferred.
• Knowledge & Abilities: Strong financial and commercial analysis with Excel and modeling; ERP/CRM familiarity; ability to influence stakeholders; fluent in English; Arabic or French a plus.
• Travel: Up to 30% regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to evaluate deal economics, profitability, and channel performance.
• Support negotiations for contracts, tenders, and distributor agreements through financial analysis.
• Deliver commercial performance reporting including sales, margin, and channel mix analysis.
• Manage pricing strategies by product/market and assess tariff and cost impacts on profitability.
• Lead regional distributor credit policy design, limits, terms, and credit insurance coordination.
• Develop dashboards and tools tracking distributor performance, credit exposure, and KPIs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel & modeling

Pricing & trade management

ERP/CRM systems

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Pricing tools

Job description

Company overview

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

What we look for

• Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.


• Experience Minimum 6 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP\&A, Credit Risk, or related finance functions. Experience within industrial, automotive, or B2B distribution environments is preferred. Experience working with distributors or channel partners, including pricing and credit management, is an advantage.


• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong financial and commercial analysis capabilities with advanced Excel and financial modeling skills. Working knowledge of credit risk management and credit insurance mechanisms. Experience working with ERP and CRM systems as well as pricing and trade management tools. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and support commercial negotiations. Fluency in English is required. Arabic or French language skills are considered a plus.


• Travel Requirements Up to 30% regional travel.

What you’ll do

• Commercial Finance Business Partnering Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to evaluate deal economics, customer profitability, and channel performance.


• Support contract, tender, and distributor agreement negotiations through financial analysis and scenario modeling.


• Deliver commercial performance reporting, including sales, margin, and channel mix analysis.


• Pricing & Profitability Management Support the development and monitoring of pricing strategies across product lines and markets. Analyze the impact of tariffs, duties, and input cost movements on pricing and profitability. Identify margin improvement opportunities and monitor pricing compliance across the distributor network.


• Credit & Risk Management Lead the design and administration of the regional distributor credit policy framework, including credit limits and terms. Coordinate credit insurance coverage and monitor exposure across priority markets. Manage regional accounts receivable risk, including ageing, collections support, and bad debt provisioning.


• Analytics & Market Intelligence Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track distributor performance, credit exposure, and commercial KPIs. Support market sizing, fleet, and competitive analysis to inform go-to-market decisions. Collaborate with regional Finance and Strategy teams to align commercial plans with broader business priorities.

Travel

Travel Requirements Up to 30% regional travel.

What we offer

At Clarios, you will have the opportunity to work closely with regional leadership and contribute to the success of a global market leader. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across the META region. Be part of our future.

About Clarios

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity: Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination.