Director of Finance

UNLOCKLAND; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PropTech firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the financial strategy and execution. The role includes ownership of financial planning, budgeting, and performance management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance and FP&A, particularly within high-growth sectors such as SaaS or PropTech. The firm emphasizes the importance of strategic financial models and keen insights into capital structures. A passion for AI and smart cities is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years in finance, FP&A, or corporate strategy.
• Strong experience in high-growth environments.
• Understanding of real estate feasibility and underwriting.
• Experience with enterprise or public-sector contracts.

Responsibilities

• Own company-wide financial strategy and planning.
• Lead budgets and variance analysis.
• Design pricing and financial models for contracts.
• Build scalable financial systems and reporting processes.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Strategic communication

Understanding capital structures

Building financial systems

Job description

UnlockLand is an AI-driven PropTech company recognized as one of the top innovators in the “Future of Lifestyle” PropTech Accelerator, led by the National Information Technology Development Program (NITDP) and the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) under Saudi Vision 2030.

Our mission is to transform how developers, investors, and governments plan, evaluate, and optimize real‑estate assets.

UnlockLand’s AI Operating System integrates geospatial data, financial modelling, and regulatory intelligence to deliver instant feasibility studies and predictive analytics — helping cities and investors build smarter, more sustainable communities.

The Role

As Director of Finance, you will lead UnlockLand’s financial strategy and execution, partnering closely with the CEO and executive team to scale the business across enterprise and government markets.

This is a hands‑on leadership role at the intersection of corporate finance, FP&A, product economics, and capital strategy, supporting national‑scale deployments and global expansion.

What You’ll Do

• Own company‑wide financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling
• Translate GTM and product strategy into multi‑year financial plans

FP&A & Performance Management

• Lead budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis
• Define and track KPIs across revenue, margins, burn, runway, and unit economics

Revenue & Deal Economics

• Design pricing and financial models for pilots, enterprise contracts, and national programs
• Support complex enterprise and government deal structures
• Prepare financial models and materials for fundraising and strategic partnerships
• Support investor and board‑level reporting

Financial Operations & Governance

• Build scalable financial systems, controls, and reporting processesOversee cash management, risk, and compliance

Product & Platform Economics

• Partner with Product and Engineering to model AI, data, and platform economics
• Evaluate cost structures across data, compute, and infrastructure
• Act as a strategic finance partner to the CEO and leadership team
• Support board discussions and long‑term growth planning

Who You Are

• ✔ 8–15+ years in finance, FP&A, or corporate strategy (SaaS, PropTech, AI, fintech, or real estate)
• ✔ Strong financial modeling and forecasting experience in high‑growth environments
• ✔ Understanding of real estate feasibility, underwriting, and capital structures
• ✔ Experience supporting enterprise or public‑sector contracts
• ✔ Comfortable building financial systems and processes from scratch
• ✔ Clear communicator with a strategic, business‑partner mindset
• ✔ Passion for AI, smart cities, and data‑driven decision‑making

Experience with government programs or Vision 2030 initiatives is a strong plus.

What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

• ✅ Scalable financial planning and reporting foundation
• ✅ Clear, trusted forecasts guiding executive decisions
• ✅ Profitable enterprise and government deal structures
• ✅ Investor‑grade financial clarity supporting growth and fundraising