Finance Director - Saudi

GSK; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Finance Director based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role requires significant financial leadership, partnering with teams to implement commercial strategies. Key responsibilities include managing P&L, overseeing financial governance, and driving talent development within the finance team. Candidates should have proven experience in finance business partnering with relevant qualifications. This position offers a hybrid working model and requires fluency in English, with Arabic being highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required.
• Professional finance qualification is essential.
• Strong P&L experience with commercial finance background.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance support to implement commercial strategy.
• Manage the P&L and identify financial gaps.
• Lead financial governance and risk management.

Skills

Financial leadership

Commercial strategy implementation

P&L management

Stakeholder influence

Financial planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Fluency in English

Arabic language skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA)

Master’s degree or MBA with finance components

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Director - Saudi

Site Name: Jeddah Headquarters Business Park

Posted Date: Dec 12 2025

The purpose of the role is to provide financial leadership to the Saudi LOC, partnering with the General Manager and LT in setting the strategic direction and key financial targets for the business, driving standardisation, focus and efficiency and talent development. The role requires building effective relationships with the market and Finance HUBs. The scope includes decision support, financial management and analysis, resourcing analysis and tracking, governance and pricing and performance management support.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance partnering support to the Commercial teams in implementing commercial strategy across the market (ROI, pricing, tenders, working capital management etc).
• Management of the Plan/ Update for working with the Planning Hub and Market Finance teams aligning assumptions and risks and opportunities.
• Management of P&L identifying gaps to Plan and P&L impacts.
• Actively participate in key projects as required providing input for business case development and general financial and business expertise.
• Oversight of the financial management and governance including the respective risk and control environments.
• Leadership in the design of financial processes to maximise quality, efficiency and effectiveness and oversee financial processes, audit and reporting.
• Talent management and capability building across the Finance team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Professional finance qualification (for example ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA or local equivalent).
• Extensive years of relevant finance experience, including commercial finance or finance business partnering.
• Strong P&L experience, financial planning and forecasting skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work in cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are highly valued.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA with strong finance components.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a significant advantage; alternatively, experience in healthcare or other fast-moving regulated sectors can also be considered.
• Knowledge of IFRS and familiarity with corporate finance systems such as SAP.
• Experience in pricing, market access or contract negotiations.
• Track record of building and coaching finance teams in a matrix environment.
• Experience working with regional or global finance partners.

Work Location

This role is on-site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with hybrid flexibility as agreed with your manager. Occasional travel within Saudi and other international meetings may be required.

Closing Date for Applications: 24th December 2025

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