Function Head - Finance & Accounting

Client of Taj HR

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Unified Real Estate Development (URED) in Riyadh seeks a Function Head Finance & Accounting to lead the entire Finance & Accounting function, drive strategic financial planning, and oversee compliance across IFRS, VAT, Zakat, and WHT. The role partners with the CFO and executive leadership to deliver digital finance transformation using Power BI dashboards and AI-enhanced reporting.

The candidate will manage budgeting, treasury, and audit processes, develop talent, and ensure robust internal

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
Professional certification such as CPA/ACCA/CMA is mandatory.
MBA/MSc in Finance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Lead FP&A, Accounting, Tax and Treasury with strategic oversight.
Prepare annual business and manpower plans and budgets.
Drive digital transformation of finance operations with automation and real-time dashboards.
Ensure IFRS and Saudi GAAP compliance and oversee audits and regulatory filings.
Provide financial insights for property development, acquisitions, and capital allocation.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Digital transformation

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CMA or equivalent

MBA or MSc Finance (advantage)

Tools

Yardi

Power BI

Excel / 365 modelling

Wrike

DocuSign

Job description

The Function Head Finance amp Accounting is responsible for the overall financial management business analysis and strategic financial planning of Unified Real Estate Development URED and its subsidiaries This role ensures the ongoing financial feasibility regulatory compliance and secure financial future of the organisation in alignment with its mission vision and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 The incumbent leads the Finance amp Accounting team drives digital transformation of financial processes and serves as the primary business partner to the CFO and executive leadership across all financial treasury tax and reporting matters

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategic Financial Leadership

Lead the Finance amp Accounting function providing strategic oversight direction and governance across all sub-functions including FP amp A Accounting Tax and Treasury
Prepare and manage annual business plans manpower plans and departmental budgets for the Finance function
Establish and monitor measurable KPIs for the Finance amp Accounting team drive accountability and performance
Drive the digital transformation of finance operations including automation via Yardi real-time Power BI dashboards and AI-assisted reporting tools
Lead multi-function governance and performance reporting to the CFO amp VP

Support Services Financial Reporting & Compliance

Oversee the preparation and review of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and Saudi GAAP
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks including VAT Zakat WHT and ZATCA e-invoicing requirements
Lead all statutory audit processes manage external auditor relationships and resolve audit findings
Oversee preparation of consolidated financial reports for URED and subsidiaries including intercompany reconciliations
Ensure continuous audit-readiness of the Finance function and all financial records

Treasury & Capital Management

Manage treasury operations including cash flow planning banking relationship management and credit facility oversight
Monitor investment portfolio performance and provide recommendations to the CFO on capital allocation
Ensure financial discipline cashflow forecasting accuracy and cost reporting transparency across all business units
Provide executive-level reporting on financial performance risk exposure and treasury position

Business Partnering & Strategic Analysis

Provide financial analysis and insights to support decisions on property acquisitions development feasibility lease pricing and capital allocation
Collaborate with all department heads on budget management cost controls and financial performance improvement
Present financial performance forecasts and strategic analysis to the Board of Directors and executive leadership
Champion use of AI-assisted financial tools and advanced analytics to shift from reactive reporting to proactive insight generation

People Leadership & Development

Lead coach and develop the Finance amp Accounting team build capability and succession plans for all critical roles
Conduct mid-year and annual performance appraisals for all direct reports
Identify talent gaps and drive training and development initiatives within the function
Promote a high-performance compliance-conscious and continuous-improvement culture

FRAMEWORKS & BOUNDARIES & DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Reports directly to the CFO amp VP Support Services Reviews and validates payment requests up to SAR 500 000 per transaction final approval authority rests with the CEO in accordance with URED DoA subject to confirmation by Department Head and URED DoA LS1 WM2 Authority to approve departmental operational expenditure within approved annual budget Authority to approve team leave performance appraisals and departmental headcount plans Proposes changes to financial policies procedures and internal controls for CFO and CEO approval procedures and internal controls LS3 WM4 Accountable for function-level financial accuracy compliance and reporting performance

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Monthly financial statements delivered to CFO by the 10th working day of the following month
Annual budget submission completed within agreed timeline 100 on time
Zero material audit qualifications or regulatory penalties in the financial year
All ZATCA VAT and Zakat filings submitted before statutory deadlines 100 compliance
Finance function fully staffed and performing against individual KPIs
At least 2 finance process improvement initiatives implemented per financial year
Real-time financial dashboards live and maintained for all key business units via Power BI

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

InternalCFO amp VP Support ServicesFinance Manager Accounting amp TaxFinance Manager FP amp AChief AccountantAll Department HeadsLegal amp ComplianceHRIT DepartmentProperty ManagementUAPM ExternalExternal AuditorsZATCABanking PartnersTax and Legal AdvisorsBoard of Directors Audit CommitteeInvestors and Financing Institutions

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification (required).
Master's Degree (MBA or MSc Finance) is an advantage.
Minimum 10 12 years' progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in real estate, property management, or a closely related sector.
Deep knowledge of IFRS, Saudi GAAP, VAT, Zakat, and WHT regulations.
Proven experience leading audit processes and managing external auditor and regulator relationships.
Track record of driving financial process transformation and team capability development.

Technical Skills & Tools

Yardi mastery of all modules: GL, AP, AR, Budgeting, Reporting, Fixed Assets, Lease Administration.
Power BI advanced dashboard development for real-time financial and executive reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel / Microsoft 365 financial modelling, Power Query, dynamic forecasting.
AI-assisted finance tools Copilot for Finance, Excel AI for anomaly detection and narrative reporting.
Wrike portfolio-level task and project management across the Finance function.
DocuSign or equivalent digital approvals and audit trail management.
Microsoft Teams cross-departmental executive communication and collaboration.

Behavioural Competencies