Finance Director

Client of Beresford Wilson Partners Bwp; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Beresford Wilson & Partners BWP partners with a leading luxury private real estate developer in Saudi Arabia to appoint an experienced Finance Director. You will lead financial planning, model feasibility, funding strategies and governance for high-end developments, supporting strategic investment decisions and long-term growth.

The role requires a hands-on, commercially minded professional with real estate development experience and the ability to work across development, commercial and project

Qualifications

• Saudi national with senior finance experience in real estate development.
• Professional finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CMA or CFA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, management and reporting aligned with development strategies.
• Provide financial guidance on investments, project performance and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial controls, reporting frameworks and processes.
• Support evaluation of new development opportunities and growth strategy.
• Oversee financial performance of development projects through lifecycle.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and reporting.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets; identify risks and recommend actions.
• Collaborate with development, commercial and project teams to meet objectives.
• Assess profitability, performance and return on investment.

Job description

About the Opportunity

Beresford Wilson & Partners BWP is partnering with a leading luxury private real estate developer in Saudi Arabia to appoint an experienced Finance Director. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take a leading role in the financial management of high-end real estate developments supporting strategic investment decisions project delivery and the company s long-term growth.

The successful candidate will bring a strong background in real estate development finance ideally gained directly within a developer environment with the ability to operate at both a strategic and hands‑on level.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the company s financial planning management and reporting activities ensuring alignment with business objectives and development strategies
• Provide financial guidance to senior leadership on investment decisions project performance and commercial opportunities
• Develop and maintain financial controls reporting frameworks and financial management processes
• Support the evaluation of new development opportunities and the company s wider growth strategy

Project Finance & Development Financials

• Oversee the financial performance of real estate development projects throughout the development lifecycle
• Manage project budgets cost forecasts cash flow projections and financial reporting
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets identifying financial risks and recommending corrective actions
• Work closely with development commercial and project delivery teams to ensure financial objectives are achieved
• Assess project profitability financial performance and return on investment

Financial Modelling & Feasibility

• Lead the preparation and review of financial feasibility studies for new real estate developments
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support investment decisions and project evaluations
• Conduct scenario analysis sensitivity testing and financial risk assessments
• Evaluate development costs revenue assumptions funding requirements and projected returns
• Present financial analysis and investment recommendations to senior management

Cash Flow Management & Funding

• Manage company-wide and project-level cash flow planning to ensure sufficient liquidity throughout development cycles
• Oversee funding requirements and financial commitments across multiple projects
• Support the structuring and negotiation of project financing arrangements
• Manage relationships with banks financial institutions and external funding partners
• Monitor financing obligations repayment schedules and funding conditions

Financial Reporting & Governance

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports budgets and forecasts
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Coordinate with external auditors tax advisors and other financial stakeholders
• Establish robust financial controls and risk management procedures
• Provide regular financial updates and performance analysis to senior leadership

Essential Experience & Qualifications

Saudi national. Proven experience in a senior finance position within the real estate development sector. Strong preference for candidates who have worked directly for a real estate developer rather than solely within consultancy, contracting or financial services. Demonstrable hands‑on experience managing project financials, budgets, forecasting and cash flow. Strong expertise in real estate project feasibility, investment analysis and financial modelling. Solid understanding of the real estate development lifecycle and its financial implications. Experience working closely with development, commercial and project delivery teams. Strong financial reporting, analytical and commercial decision‑making capabilities. Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.

Desirable Experience

Experience within luxury residential, hospitality, mixed‑use or other high‑end real estate developments. Exposure to project financing, debt structuring and banking relationships. Professional finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CMA or CFA. Experience supporting investment committees, board‑level reporting or strategic investment decisions. Knowledge of the Saudi Arabian real estate development and financing landscape.