Senior Development Finance & Commercial Manager

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a senior finance professional to lead development accounting and commercial finance activities across our development programs and projects in Saudi Arabia. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, cost governance, budget control, and performance management throughout the project lifecycle.

You will provide oversight of expenditures, forecasts, and investments, support decision-making, and drive governance, compliance, and process excellence while aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, SOCPA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development accounting activities across assigned development projects, portfolios, and capital investment programs
• Oversee project cost accounting, capitalization processes, expenditure tracking, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities
• Manage development budgets, forecasts, commitments, cash flow projections, and financial performance monitoring
• Review and validate project-related financial transactions, contractor payments, consultant invoices, and capital expenditure allocations
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, capitalization policies, financial governance requirements, and internal controls
• Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Project Delivery, Procurement, Treasury, and Finance teams to ensure financial alignment and reporting accuracy
• Support business case development, investment evaluations, development feasibility assessments, and financial decision-making processes
• Monitor project financial risks, funding requirements, cost variances, and forecast changes, recommending corrective actions where necessary
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end development accounting activities and reporting requirements
• Prepare financial reports, executive dashboards, management presentations, and governance submissions related to development performance
• Coordinate audit activities and ensure the availability of accurate financial records, supporting documentation, and accounting evidence
• Lead and develop development accounting teams while promoting continuous improvement, automation, and financial best practices

Skills

Development accounting

Project and capital accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Cost management and analysis

Capital expenditure governance

Financial controls and compliance

ERP and financial systems

Stakeholder management

Leadership and team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a senior finance professional to lead development accounting and commercial finance activities across our development programs and projects in Saudi Arabia. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, cost governance, budget control, and performance management throughout the project lifecycle.

You will provide oversight of expenditures, forecasts, and investments, support decision-making, and drive governance, compliance, and process excellence while aligning with