Finance Manager - Real Estate

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG); Riyadh; Sur place; SAR 450 000 - 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MRG supports a leading Saudi real estate development and investment organisation in appointing a Finance Manager based in Riyadh. The role leads the Finance & Accounting function and partners with executive leadership on investment, development and commercial decisions.

The Finance Manager will drive FP&A, accounting, tax and treasury, ensuring IFRS and Saudi regulatory compliance while transforming the finance function with automation and advanced analytics.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong accounting/finance background with leadership experience.
• Experience in real estate, development, or property management preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, Saudi GAAP, VAT, Zakat and WHT.

Responsabilités

• Oversee FP&A, accounting operations, tax and treasury across the organisation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and annual business planning.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated reporting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance incl. VAT, Zakat and WHT.
• Lead audits and relationships with external auditors and banks.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow forecasting and credit facilities.
• Provide financial analysis for property acquisitions and development feasibility.
• Deliver executive reporting and strategic analysis to the leadership and Board.
• Partner with departments to strengthen budgeting and cost control.
• Drive transformation via automation, Power BI, Yardi and AI tools.
• Coach and develop the Finance & Accounting team and ensure audit readiness.
• Maintain robust financial governance and internal controls.

Connaissances

Finance leadership

FP&A

Budgeting & forecasting

IFRS & Saudi GAAP

Treasury & cash flow

Financial modelling

Real estate finance

Power BI reporting

Automation & AI tools

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CMA

Master's degree/MBA (advantageous)

Outils

Power BI

Yardi

Excel

Description du poste

MRG is supporting a leading Saudi real estate development and investment organisation with the appointment of a dynamic Finance Manager.

This is a senior finance leadership position with responsibility for the overall financial management, planning, reporting, treasury, and regulatory compliance of the organisation and its subsidiaries.

Reporting directly to the CFO & VP Support Services, the successful candidate will lead the Finance & Accounting function and act as a key business partner to executive leadership, providing financial insight to support investment, development, and commercial decision-making.

The Role

The Finance Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, and treasury.

You will oversee the preparation of financial statements and consolidated reporting, lead budgeting and forecasting, manage treasury and cash flow planning, and ensure full compliance with IFRS, Saudi GAAP, and relevant Saudi regulatory requirements.

The position will also play an important role in supporting the organisation's real estate activities, providing financial analysis relating to property acquisitions, development feasibility, lease pricing, capital allocation, and investment performance.

A further priority will be the continued transformation of the finance function, including greater automation, real-time reporting, and the adoption of advanced financial analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance & Accounting function across FP&A, accounting operations, tax, and treasury.
• Develop and manage annual business plans, departmental budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including consolidated reporting across subsidiaries.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Saudi GAAP, VAT, Zakat, WHT, and ZATCA requirements.
• Lead statutory audits and manage relationships with external auditors, banks, tax advisers, and other financial stakeholders.
• Manage treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and credit facilities.
• Provide financial analysis to support property acquisitions, development feasibility, lease pricing, and capital allocation decisions.
• Monitor financial performance, investment returns, risk exposure, and cost management across the organisation.
• Provide executive-level financial reporting and present forecasts, performance, and strategic analysis to senior leadership and the Board.
• Partner with department heads to strengthen budgeting, cost control, and overall financial performance.
• Drive finance transformation through automation, Power BI reporting, Yardi, and AI-assisted financial tools.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Accounting team, establishing clear performance measures and succession plans.
• Maintain robust financial governance, controls, and continuous audit readiness.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an established finance leader with strong technical accounting expertise, plus commercial and strategic capability.

Candidates should ideally bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• A Master's degree or MBA would be advantageous.
• A minimum of 10–12 years' progressive finance experience, including at least five years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Demonstrable experience within real estate, property management, development, or a closely related sector.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Saudi GAAP, VAT, Zakat, and WHT regulations.
• Proven experience managing statutory audits and external auditor relationships.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling capability.
• Experience in treasury management, cash flow planning, and capital investment analysis.
• The ability to provide commercially focused financial insight to senior executives and business leaders.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing finance teams.
• Experience driving finance process improvement, automation, and digital transformation.
• Strong working knowledge of Yardi, plus advanced skills in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and financial modelling.
• Experience using automation and AI-assisted finance tools to improve forecasting, reporting, anomaly detection, and management insight is essential.

Location & Working Pattern

Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and office-based.