Finance Manager - Operations

Saudi Entertainment Ventures | SEVEN; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) seeks an Embedded Finance Business Partner to lead financial direction across venues, driving profitability and strategic decision-making for operations teams in the entertainment portfolio.

You will own P&L, analyze revenue streams, manage budgeting and forecasting, monitor KPIs, and coach a high-performing finance team to deliver measurable value while ensuring robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–7 years of finance experience with exposure to operations or business partnering.
• Experience managing finance professionals and supervising a team.
• Strong understanding of EBITDA, margins, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own venue P&L performance and analyze revenue streams including tickets, F&B, retail and attractions.
• Provide trusted financial partnering and influence decisions at the idea stage.
• Track KPIs such as per capita spend, attendance vs forecast, revenue per visitor, and labor costs.
• Assist budgeting/forecasting with seasonality and event calendars and provide variance analysis.
• Identify and implement cost optimization initiatives with operations leadership.
• Ensure financial controls and assist audits across venues.
• Develop and mentor the operations finance team to deliver value.

Skills

P&L management

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Forecasting

Cost optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration

CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

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) Preferred Field

Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.

Professional Certifications

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

Minimum Years Of Relevant Experience

6-7 years in finance with significant exposure to operations or business partnering

Supervisory Experience

3 years managing finance professionals.

Industry Experience

Entertainment, hospitality, leisure, or multi-unit retail operations strongly preferred