Finance Manager - Operations

Saudi Entertainment Ventures | SEVEN; Medina; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Entertainment Ventures | SEVEN seeks a senior finance partner to lead embedded financial operations for venue management. You will own P&L performance, analyze revenue streams, monitor costs, and drive profitability across all destinations.

The role requires 6–7 years in finance, a Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/business administration, and MBA preference. You will collaborate with venue managers, provide strategic insights, and support audits and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (minimum) in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• MBA preferred
• Experience: 6-7 years in finance with significant responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Own venue P&L performance and manage financial results for destinations
• Provide financial business partnering and influence operational decisions
• Analyze operational metrics and advise on improvements
• Support budgeting and forecasting with seasonality and event planning
• Drive cost optimization and monitor labor and vendor costs
• Ensure financial controls and audit readiness across venues
• Develop and lead a high-performing finance team

Skills

P&L management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost optimization

Strategic partnership

Stakeholder management

Internal controls

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

MBA preferred

Job description

Role Purpose

Serve as the embedded finance business partner for Operations, providing financial leadership, strategic insights, and decision support to venue management teams while driving profitability and cost optimization across all entertainment destinations.

Key Accountabilities

• Own venue P&L performance by managing the financial results for assigned destinations, analyzing revenue streams (tickets, F&B, retail, attractions), monitoring operating costs, and driving actions to achieve EBITDA and profitability targets
• Provide financial business partnering by serving as a trusted advisor to venue and operations managers, participating in operational planning discussions, translating financial data into actionable insights, and influencing decisions at the idea stage rather than just validating numbers
• Analyze operational metrics by tracking key performance indicators including per capita spend, attendance versus forecast, revenue per visitor, labor cost ratios, and F&B margins, and recommending improvements to optimize performance
• Support budgeting and forecasting by collaborating with venue managers to develop accurate budgets and forecasts, incorporating seasonality patterns, event calendars, and operational capacity into financial plans, and providing variance analysis with corrective recommendations
• Drive cost optimization by identifying opportunities to reduce operating costs without compromising guest experience, analyzing labor scheduling efficiency, monitoring vendor costs, and implementing cost control initiatives in partnership with operations leadership
• Ensure financial controls by overseeing cash handling procedures at venues, monitoring inventory management and shrinkage, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and supporting internal and external audits of operational areas
• Develop and lead the team by setting objectives for operations finance analysts, providing coaching and mentorship, and building a high-performing team that delivers value to the business

Requirements

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (minimum) Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• Advanced Degree : MBA preferred

Professional Certifications

• Certified Management Accountant (preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (advantageous)

Experience:

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience 6-7 years in finance with significant