Finance Director/ CFO

Swisslinx Middle East; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslinx Middle East seeks a Finance Director to lead the institutionalization and financial management of its diverse portfolio across real estate investments and high-growth subsidiaries.

The role is focused on transforming the finance function toward institutional standards, acting as a Finance Architect who manages the financial lifecycle of asset-heavy investments and professionalizes reporting and governance for the wider group.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of senior finance leadership experience in investment firms, holdings, private equity, or real estate investment.
• Proven track record in financial structuring and large-scale real estate deals.
• Experience transforming finance departments and building institutional-grade systems.
• Native-level Arabic fluency; ability to lead board discussions in Arabic and English.
• Professional designation such as CA, CPA or CFA is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as financial lead for real estate transactions, managing capital structures, SPV oversight, and due diligence for large-scale acquisitions.
• Drive transition of finance function to international standards, IFRS remediation, and monthly close frameworks.
• Oversee financial performance and valuation of a multi-sector portfolio for IRR, NPV, and capital allocation.
• Lead treasury and debt strategy, securing project financing and liquidity management.
• Provide strategic financial leadership to international operating platforms with working capital optimization.

Skills

Financial leadership

Board-level communication

Strategic planning

IFRS remediation

Education

CA/CPA/CFA certified

Job description

A prominent private investment group is seeking a Finance Director to lead the institutionalization and financial management of its diverse portfolio. This is a critical leadership role for an investment-grade finance professional who excels in environments that blend Real Estate transactions with the operational oversight of high-growth subsidiaries.

The group is currently undergoing a strategic transformation to move its finance function toward institutional standards. This role requires a "Finance Architect" who can manage the financial lifecycle of asset-heavy investments while professionalizing the reporting and governance frameworks of the wider group.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Execution & Structuring: Act as the financial lead for Real Estate transactions, managing capital structures, SPV oversight, and financial due diligence for large-scale acquisitions and developments.
• Institutional Governance: Drive the transition of the finance function to international standards, leading IFRS remediation, standardizing group-wide reporting, and implementing robust monthly close frameworks.
• Portfolio Asset Management: Oversee the financial performance and valuation of a multi-sector portfolio, providing the Board with rigorous analysis of IRR, NPV, and capital allocation efficiency.
• Treasury & Debt Strategy: Lead high-level relationships with regional financial institutions to secure project-specific financing, debt-origination, and group-wide liquidity management.
• Operational Oversight: Provide strategic financial leadership to the group’s international operational platforms, ensuring working capital optimization and institutional-grade financial discipline.

Required Background

• Professional Experience: 12+ years of senior finance leadership, with a significant background in an Investment Firm, Holding, Private Equity group, or a dedicated Real Estate Investment arm.
• Transaction Track Record: Proven experience in the financial structuring and execution of large-scale Real Estate investment deals.
• Transformation Expertise: Demonstrated success in professionalizing finance departments and building institutional-grade systems within private or family-held environments.
• Linguistic Mastery: Native-level Arabic fluency is mandatory. You must be able to lead board-level discussions and technical negotiations in both Arabic and English.
• Credentials: Professional designation (CA, CPA, or CFA) is required.