Finance & Control Leader — City Operations

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Director - Finance and Control to lead the centralized Finance and Control function across City Operations, interfacing with Central Finance to deliver governance, risk, procurement, and contract management. The role focuses on translating operational needs into strong financial processes.

In this position you’ll oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cost control, and invoicing, working with business leads to drive cost efficiencies and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations or project management, or urban management.
• 12-15 years of relevant experience in senior-level finance partnering roles, governance, risk, controls, procurement, contract management or commercial operations.
• Excellent commercial acumen and experience partnering with stakeholders to create operational and cost efficiencies.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, reporting, cost control, invoicing, service charge and cost recovery mechanisms.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract lifecycle management, vendor performance and commercial controls.
• Experience establishing or operating governance, risk, compliance, controls and business continuity frameworks.
• Experience coordinating with central corporate functions and translating operational requirements into financial and commercial processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia.
• Background in fast-moving operational environments; real estate sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the centralized Finance and Control function across City Operations, covering finance, governance, risk, controls, procurement, and contract management.
• Ensuring clear priorities and effective ways of working are established for the team, overseeing a diverse range of skills sets and tasks
• Support the Head of City Operations and business leads in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cost control for City Operations
• Oversee teams leading invoicing, intercompany charging, service charge management, and ensure adequate controls are in place to support operational performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial planning

Governance & risk

Procurement & contracts

Contract management

Cost control & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations or project management, or urban management

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Director - Finance and Control to lead the centralized Finance and Control function across City Operations, interfacing with Central Finance to deliver governance, risk, procurement, and contract management. The role focuses on translating operational needs into strong financial processes.

In this position you’ll oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cost control, and invoicing, working with business leads to drive cost efficiencies and ensure