Finance Manager - EPC Telecommunication Company | Saudi Arabia

Rawaj HCM Jobs; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Rawaj HCM Jobs is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the finance function in Riyadh, ensuring compliance and driving transformation in a telecom EPC environment. This hands-on role requires a leader capable of building finance structures and providing strategic support.

With responsibilities ranging from financial governance and reporting to team development and treasury management, the ideal candidate will possess robust experience and professional certification in accounting or finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• Strong experience within telecom, EPC, infrastructure, construction, or project-driven environments.
• Proven capability in building finance structures and implementing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting operations ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Manage project accounting activities including revenue recognition and cost allocation.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial governance

IFRS reporting

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional certification (CPA, CMA, ACCA, SOCPA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Join a leading Saudi holding company driving large-scale EPC telecom infrastructure projects across the Kingdom.

The Finance Manager will lead the finance function, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, operational efficiency, and strategic financial support across a fast-growing telecom infrastructure and EPC environment. The role requires a hands‑on finance leader capable of building finance structures, driving transformation, strengthening controls, and supporting executive decision‑making in a dynamic, investment‑driven business.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the overall finance and accounting operations, ensuring timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings in compliance with IFRS and Saudi regulatory requirements.
• Oversee financial reporting, management accounts, cash flow reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Manage project accounting activities including revenue recognition, WIP monitoring, cost allocation, project profitability analysis, and EPC project financial performance tracking.
• Ensure full compliance with ZATCA requirements including VAT, withholding tax, e‑invoicing, and statutory reporting obligations.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, financial governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Lead budgeting, financial planning, CAPEX monitoring, and commercial finance support for telecom infrastructure projects.
• Drive ERP optimization and automation initiatives, ensuring full utilisation of Microsoft Dynamics and improving reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate hands‑on mastery of ERP systems with the ability to drive team adoption, process discipline, and reporting enhancement.
• Build and restructure the finance department, including organisation design, process enhancement, role alignment, and capability development.
• Lead a structured transformation and restructuring plan for the finance department within the first 90 days.
• Establish scalable finance processes and reporting structures suitable for a lean, high‑growth, and investment‑backed environment.
• Partner closely with executive management on strategic planning, financial performance, operational efficiency, and growth initiatives.
• Manage treasury activities, banking relationships, working capital, and liquidity planning.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while building a high-performance, accountability‑driven finance culture.
• Support external audits, tax reviews, due diligence activities, and investment‑related initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional certification is mandatory: CPA, CMA, ACCA, SOCPA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• Strong experience within telecom, EPC, infrastructure, construction, or project‑driven environments.
• Proven expertise in project accounting, revenue recognition, financial controls, and IFRS reporting.
• Strong understanding of Saudi VAT, ZATCA regulations, withholding tax, and statutory compliance.
• Experience working in lean organisations, high‑growth businesses, or investment‑backed environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or Oracle.
• Proven capability in building finance structures, implementing processes, and leading finance transformation initiatives from the ground up.
• Demonstrated success in restructuring finance departments and driving operational improvements within tight timelines.
• Strong leadership presence with directive and developmental management capability.
• Excellent financial modelling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage ambiguity, and lead through change in fast‑paced environments.
• High attention to detail, accountability, and execution discipline.