Director of Finance Strategy – West Arabia

Mastercard Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Director – West Arabia Finance Business Partner to lead the finance partnership for the West Arabia division.

The role reports to the Vice President – DFO East and West Arabia and anchors FP&A, planning, performance management, and strategic execution with the local management team. The position requires broad finance expertise, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a track record in cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in business, accounting and/or a related discipline.
• Broad understanding of all the different areas of finance.
• Results oriented and performance driven with a focus on excellence.
• Good understanding of reporting, forecasting and budgeting techniques.
• Strong strategic thinking and business understanding.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong relationship management and networking skills.
• Experience working in cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance liaison for West Arabia division, collaborating closely with the management team, account managers, marketing, services, and the West Arabia Finance team.
• Lead profit and loss (P&L) management and results analysis to support business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable insights.
• Drive forecasting and budgeting processes across markets, customers, and product lines.
• Contributes to the development, assessment and implementation of the Sales Incentive Plans [SIP]; sets plan objectives and calculates individual results; Ensure local investment and fund allocation are aligned with fund objectives, customer requirements, and country strategy.
• Assess the financial impact of new Customer Business Agreements (CBAs) in partnership with account managers, maintain a robust pipeline of CBA opportunities, and monitor deal performance.
• Promote excellence in controllership by educating business teams on relevant accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee ad-hoc strategic projects related to pricing and P&L by product and segment.
• Lead evaluations of special initiatives including partnerships, non-traditional deals, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Cultivate strong relationships with the DFO, West Arabia Finance team, and the broader EEMEA Finance organization.
• Contribute to core finance functions—such as FP&A, Controller’s Group, Pricing, Business Planning, and Deal Management—and advocate for continuous improvement.

Skills

Finance partnership

P&L management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Relevant qualification in business/accounting

Job description

Mastercard Inc. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Director – West Arabia Finance Business Partner to lead the finance partnership for the West Arabia division.

The role reports to the Vice President – DFO East and West Arabia and anchors FP&A, planning, performance management, and strategic execution with the local management team. The position requires broad finance expertise, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a track record in cross-functional collaboration.