Finance Manager

Talent at; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance and accounting firm in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Finance Manager. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial accounts, ensuring compliance with Saudi financial standards, and providing critical insights for business decision making. Applicants should possess extensive experience in management reporting, VAT/WHT compliance, and demonstrated success within international organizations. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Arabic are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong understanding of Saudi financial standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and support external reporting.
• Manage daily cash and liquidity requirements.
• Optimize cash to minimize funding from the parent company.
• Drive continuous improvements and simplifications in finance processes.

Skills

Knowledge of withholding tax (WHT)

Knowledge of VAT

Strong management reporting

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified Finance Manager

Job description

Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely processing of business transactions and financial accounts, providing accurate data and insights to the business to support decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and support external reporting.
• Post supplier invoices and take full ownership of the AP ledger.
• Issue monthly invoices to clients and monitor collections.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations (banks, credit cards, accruals, prepayments).
• Manage the annual external audit process to agreed timelines.
• Manage daily cash and liquidity requirements.
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts and track variances.
• Optimize cash to minimize funding required from the parent company.
• Review employee expense claims for appropriateness; ensure timely reimbursement per policy.
• Ensure debtors are paid on time; escalate overdue balances as needed.
• Complete bank and credit-card reconciliations to month-end timetables.
• Run the weekly supplier payment cycle accurately and on time.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions monthly; resolve mismatches pre-close.
• Produce management reporting and insights to inform leadership decisions.
• Prepare and file VAT returns and other statutory reports; manage withholding tax compliance per ZATCA.
• Assist with the annual budget process and periodic re-forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvements and simplification across finance processes.

Stakeholders & Collaboration

Internal: Finance Director; Group/Parent Company Finance; Business Leaders/Project Owners.

External: External auditors; ZATCA; Banks; Vendors/Suppliers; Clients.

Qualifications

• Qualified Finance Manager with minimum 2-3 years pin the same role.
• Knowledge of withholding tax (WHT) and value-added tax (VAT).
• Knowledge of Saudi financial standards.
• Strong management reporting and metric understanding.
• Understanding of regulatory controls and compliance.
• Experience working within an international organization.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Attention to detail with a desire to understand why?.
• Strong understanding of accounting and supporting business systems.

Experience

Demonstrated experience across monthly close cycles, audits, management reporting, VAT/WHT in KSA, and intercompany accounting within an international organization.

Technical:

• Saudi financial standards; VAT and WHT compliance
• AP/AR control and collections discipline
• Bank/credit-card and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Cashflow modelling and weekly forecasting
• Intercompany accounting and month-end close readiness
• Audit preparation and evidence management
• Management reporting and variance analysis

Behavioral:

• Analytical rigor and ask why mindset
• High attention to detail and data integrity
• Ownership, follow-through, and delivery to deadlines
• Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders
• Clear, professional communication in Arabic and English