Director - Support Services

The Red Sea Development Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The Red Sea Development Company seeks a Senior Leader to head Shared Services for Botanica and related units within the RSG Group. You will integrate Finance, HR, Procurement, Administration, and IT with the RSG Group to run compliant, efficient operations across a large workforce.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, cost control, payroll, audits, and governance across multiple business units in KSA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required.
• SOCPA, CMA, CPA or MBA preferred for leadership roles.
• Minimum 15 years of experience, including 7+ years leading finance, HR or shared services in KSA.
• Experience supporting a multi‑business unit organization with a large field workforce.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance & Accounting, HR & Government Relations, Procurement, Administration, and HSSE & Compliance as Shared Services head.
• Oversee budgeting, management reporting, P&L by unit, and internal audits.
• Coordinate IT systems, ERP, HRIS, and data integrity with RSG Group IT.
• Ensure VAT, e-invoicing, GOSI, Nitaqat compliance, and governance.

Skills

Financial control

Budgeting

Management reporting

Audit

Saudi labour law

GOSI

Nitaqat

Procurement governance

Contract management

Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

SOCPA

CMA

CPA

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

HRIS

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 37301

Job description

Redefining Sustainability Innovating for the Future Creating a Lasting Impact Botanica is a subsidiary of Red Sea Global and is part of the Red Sea Global Group of companies We specialize in providing dedicated sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global s destinations ensuring careful integration of new species with local flora As a subsidiary Botanica benefits from shared strategic goals and collaborative initiatives within the Red Sea Global group of companies enhancing our ability to serve our clients effectively Spanning over 1 million square meters driving our planet-first approach to sustainability Since 2020 we have cultivated over 5 million plants with an ambitious goal of 30 million by 2030 shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea amp Amaala With a team of passionate professionals 40 from the local community and an unwavering commitment to ecological harmony we are pioneering new global benchmarks in sustainable development.

Why Join Us

Sustainability at Scale Be part of a project that s transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity

Innovate amp Grow Work with industry experts in a fast-evolving environment

Global Recognition Join a company shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development

Work in a Natural Paradise Contribute to world-class projects in breathtaking locations

Be the Change Join the World s Most Visionary Developer

Job Purpose

Lead all enabling functions of Botanica Red Sea Finance amp Accounting Human Resources amp Government Relations Procurement Administration and HSSE amp Compliance plus coordination of IT and systems with RSG Group so that all business units operate efficiently and in full compliance The role is accountable for accurate financial reporting by business unit a controlled cost base accurate payroll compliant hiring and retention of a large in-house workforce and reliable procurement

Finance amp Accounting

Own financial records month-end close management accounts and contract-level P amp L in line with accounting standards and RSG Group Finance Run billing receivables payables cash flow forecasting and banking ensure VAT and e-invoicing compliance ZATCA Produce P amp L by business unit and revenue stream support the PMO on budgeting cost control and financial modelling Coordinate internal and external audits and close findings on time

Human Resources amp Government Relations

Lead workforce planning and recruitment for all business units including the in-house landscape maintenance workforce Run reward retention and engagement programmes with focus on critical and hard-to-fill roles Run payroll GOSI Qiwa and Muqeem processes work permits and residency renewals and Saudization Nitaqat compliance Manage accommodation and welfare standards training and competency records and HR policies in coordination with Group HR SuccessFactors

Procurement amp Supplier Management

Through the Senior Manager Procurement set the sourcing strategy and run the procurement lifecycle needs assessment RFQs evaluation purchase orders supplier performance Manage supplier contracts for plants imports inputs equipment and services in line with procurement policy Manage specialist service suppliers under procurement policy core landscape maintenance is delivered in-house Support stores control inventory valuation and asset records with Production and Finance

Administration amp Document Control

Manage office services document control records retention and internal communication systems Maintain policies procedures and the Delegation of Authority register

IT Systems amp Data

Coordinate ERP HRIS inventory and fleet systems with RSG Group IT ensure staff contracts and assets are recorded accurately and kept up to date Ensure data integrity and access controls for financial and personnel data

Leadership amp Governance

Lead the Shared Services department 17 FTE per OD Finalized sized to support the full nursery and landscape maintenance workforce Deliver the fixed responsibilities of a Department Head Section 11 1

Policies Systems Processes amp Standards

Follow and enforce all relevant Botanica and RSG Group policies delegation of authority DoA processes standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled auditable and consistent manner

Safety Quality amp Environment

Apply and champion the safety quality and environmental management system ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 45001 and the compliance management system ISO 37301 to ensure employee safety legislative compliance high-quality products and services and a responsible environmental attitude

Continuous Improvement

Identify and lead opportunities to improve the department s systems processes and practices against international best practice with a focus on cost reduction productivity improvement and client value

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration; SOCPA, CMA, CPA or MBA preferred. Minimum 15 years of experience, of which at least 7 years leading finance, HR or shared services functions in KSA. Experience supporting a multi-business-unit organization with a large field workforce of several hundred employees. Skills : Financial control, budgeting, management reporting and audit. Saudi labour law, GOSI, Nitaqat and government relations processes. Procurement governance and supplier contract management. Integrated management systems (ISO) and compliance; fluent Arabic and English.