Finance Manager

CTRD Arabia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

CTRD Arabia in Riyadh seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead day-to-day financial operations for CTRD Arabia, ensuring robust controls and timely reporting. You will own month-end close, group reporting with the Group Financial Controller, and analysis of performance against budget while guiding local staff.

The role requires ACCA/ACA/CPA or equivalent certification, strong balance-sheet discipline, and excellence in Excel and Zoho.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting certification required.
• Experience leading finance teams.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience supporting external audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day financial management of CTRD Arabia, ensuring robust financial controls are maintained.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close processes.
• Group reporting – primary interface with Group Financial Controller.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial reporting and supporting analysis.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key variances, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through regular review and reconciliation processes.
• Ensure compliance with Group Finance policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
• Support the delivery of accurate and timely financial information to both local and Group stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all local statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers, banking partners and relevant government authorities in Kingdom.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of statutory records and financial documentation.
• Monitor changes in local legislation and regulations, assessing potential impacts on the business and discussing with Group Finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Zoho

Auditing

Team development

Education

Accounting certification (ACCA/ACA/CPA, or equivalent)

Tools

Zoho

Excel

Job description

CTRD Company for Business Services (CTRD Arabia) is a company registered in KSA (CR: 1009114532).

Company Overview

CTRD Arabia provides trusted professional and businessservices, shaping smarter organisations through high levelmanagement consultancy. We place a great deal of value instrong personal relationships, becoming trusted advisers to ourclients and partners working with them to identify and resolvetheir challenges.

We deliver business services, professional services,transformation and development services, consultancy services, and language services, focused on practical outcomesand long-term value.

People are at the heart of what we do, both within ourorganisation and when working with others externally. Oursuccess is built on getting our relationships right, delivering onwhat we commit to, holding ourselves accountable, andmaintaining humility in everything we do. Our priorities arepeople, project and profit, in that order.

The Finance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial management of CTRD Arabia, including accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, cash management and financial controls. The role acts as the lead finance representative within the Kingdom and owns the transaction processing.

In addition, the role supports financial management and reporting across the wider business, maintaining an understanding of the financial position and performance of both CTRD Arabia and CTRD Ltd activities. The role works closely with the Group Finance Team to deliver accurate management information, forecasting, profitability analysis and commercial insight across the GX operating model.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between the UK and Saudi Arabia is required (frequency based on operational needs, typically quarterly).

Location

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hours of Work

40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day financial management of CTRD Arabia, ensuring robust financial controls are maintained.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close processes.
• Group reporting – primary interface with Group Financial Controller
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial reporting and supporting analysis.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key variances, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through regular review and reconciliation processes.
• Ensure compliance with Group Finance policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
• Support the delivery of accurate and timely financial information to both local and Group stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all local statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers, banking partners and relevant government authorities in Kingdom.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of statutory records and financial documentation.
• Monitor changes in local legislation and regulations, assessing potential impacts on the business and discussing with Group Finance team.

Finance Team Leadership

• Lead, develop and support the local finance team, ensuring the delivery of a professional, efficient and high-quality finance service.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching and oversight to finance team members, supporting both performance and professional development.
• Ensure finance activities are appropriately prioritised, resourced and delivered in line with business and Group Finance requirements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and excellent stakeholder service.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships with GX delivery teams and country leadership to support effective financial management and operational decision-making.
• Act as the primary local finance contact for operational stakeholders, providing financial insight, guidance and support.
• Assist country leadership in understanding business performance through clear and relevant financial reporting.
• Support project and operational reviews through the provision of financial reporting, analysis and commentary.

Group Finance Coordination

• Act as the key liaison between CTRD Arabia and the Group Finance function.
• Coordinate local finance activities to ensure alignment with Group reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Support the implementation of Group Finance policies, controls, systems and initiatives.

Requirements

• Accounting certification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to lead, develop and empower high-performing teams.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience with accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Strong analytical and business partnering capabilities.
• Experience using Zoho.
• Experience supporting finance transformation projects.