Finance Director

Client of Rawaj Company for Recruitment; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Rawaj Company for Recruitment in Saudi Arabia seeks a Finance Director to lead the finance function across Jeddah and Yanbu, guiding strategy, governance and performance.

The role partners with country leadership, drives budgeting, forecasting and capital management while ensuring strong internal controls and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a Master's degree or MBA is a plus.
• Professional finance qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent.
• Significant progressive finance experience, including senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Arabia's statutory, tax, Zakat, VAT and regulatory requirements.
• Proven expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy and planning for KSA, ensuring alignment with GCC and Group objectives.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the KSA leadership team, providing financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions and growth opportunities.
• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, long-range financial planning and performance management.
• Oversee financial reporting, accounting operations and month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure accuracy and transparency of financial information across all KSA operations and legal entities.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, financial governance and risk management frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Arabia's statutory tax, Zakat, VAT and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow management, liquidity planning and working capital optimization.
• Partner with commercial, manufacturing, supply chain and operational teams to improve profitability, cost efficiency and financial performance.
• Evaluate business expansion opportunities, capital expenditure, investments, pricing strategies and commercial initiatives.
• Drive finance transformation through ERP governance, process standardization, automation and continuous improvement.
• Lead, develop and strengthen the KSA finance team, establishing clear objectives, performance KPIs and succession plans.
• Manage relationships with senior leadership, external auditors, financial advisers, banks and relevant regulatory authorities.

Skills

Strategic finance

Business partnering

ERP systems

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/ACCA/CMA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Leverage your abilities and join the dynamic team of a leading global manufacturer of building materials supporting operational expansion and manufacturing initiatives in KSA.

The Finance Director will lead the overall finance function in Saudi Arabia, driving financial strategy, business performance, governance and operational efficiency. The role will act as a key strategic business partner to country leadership, providing financial insights to support business decisions, investment opportunities and sustainable growth while ensuring strong financial controls and compliance with local and Group requirements.

Location: Jeddah, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the financial strategy and planning for KSA, ensuring alignment with GCC and Group objectives.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the KSA leadership team, providing financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions and growth opportunities.
• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, long-range financial planning and performance management.
• Oversee financial reporting, accounting operations and month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure accuracy and transparency of financial information across all KSA operations and legal entities.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, financial governance and risk management frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Arabia's statutory tax, Zakat, VAT and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow management, liquidity planning and working capital optimization.
• Partner with commercial, manufacturing, supply chain and operational teams to improve profitability, cost efficiency and financial performance.
• Evaluate business expansion opportunities, capital expenditure, investments, pricing strategies and commercial initiatives.
• Drive finance transformation through ERP governance, process standardization, automation and continuous improvement.
• Lead, develop and strengthen the KSA finance team, establishing clear objectives, performance KPIs and succession plans.
• Manage relationships with senior leadership, external auditors, financial advisers, banks and relevant regulatory authorities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a Master's degree or MBA is a plus.
• Professional finance qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent.
• Significant progressive finance experience, including senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Arabia's statutory, tax, Zakat, VAT and regulatory requirements.
• Proven expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and performance management.
• Strong experience in internal controls, financial governance, risk management and working capital optimization.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and business partnering capabilities, with the ability to influence strategic decisions.
• Experience managing ERP systems, financial reporting tools and finance transformation initiatives.
• Proven leadership experience in developing and managing finance teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and external parties.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
• High integrity, sound business judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.