Senior Finance Specialist

Hill International; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Finance Specialist to lead PMC headcount planning, budgeting, forecasts, and resource utilization, ensuring alignment with approved plans and strategic goals.

You will develop staffing plans, prepare resource-loading models, and produce monthly executive reports and dashboards for leadership review, coordinating with Project Controls, Commercial, HR, and Procurement to drive cost efficiencies and financial control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, resource planning, or project financial management.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning techniques.
• Experience managing large consultancy or professional services budgets is preferred.
• Strong Excel modelling and data analytics with the ability to analyze large datasets.
• Excellent PowerPoint and executive reporting skills.
• Experience developing staffing plans, resource forecasts, and resource-loading schedules.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Attention to data accuracy and governance of financial/resource data.
• Knowledge of project controls and cost management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Projects PMC resource budget and forecast, tracking expenditure against approved plans.
• Perform monthly variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actual costs, identifying trends and risks.
• Develop and maintain PMC staffing plans and workforce forecasts, ensuring alignment with project and business needs.
• Prepare resource-loading models and consolidate PMC headcount data for accurate reporting.
• Produce monthly resource and financial performance reports for executive management, highlighting key insights.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and management reports for leadership review forums, presenting complex data effectively.
• Support annual budget preparation and periodic forecast cycles, ensuring accurate financial planning.
• Monitor resource utilization and identify opportunities for optimization and cost efficiencies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Project Controls, Commercial, HR, Procurement) on resource planning.
• Maintain accurate forecasting of future PMC resource demand and associated costs, supporting strategic decision-making.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

This role is responsible for the effective planning, monitoring, and reporting of PMC headcount, budgets, forecasts, resource utilization, and staffing requirements. By providing detailed analysis and reporting, the Senior Finance Specialist supports leadership in making informed decisions and maintaining financial control. The role serves as the primary focal point for PMC workforce financial management, ensuring alignment between approved budgets and resource requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Projects PMC resource budget and forecast, tracking expenditure against approved plans.
• Perform monthly variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actual costs, identifying trends and risks.
• Develop and maintain PMC staffing plans and workforce forecasts, ensuring alignment with project and business needs.
• Prepare resource-loading models and consolidate PMC headcount data for accurate reporting.
• Produce monthly resource and financial performance reports for executive management, highlighting key insights.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and management reports for leadership review forums, presenting complex data effectively.
• Support annual budget preparation and periodic forecast cycles, ensuring accurate financial planning.
• Monitor resource utilization and identify opportunities for optimization and cost efficiencies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Project Controls, Commercial, HR, Procurement) on resource planning.
• Maintain accurate forecasting of future PMC resource demand and associated costs, supporting strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, resource planning, or project financial management is essential.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning techniques is a must.
• Experience in managing large consultancy or professional services budgets is preferred.
• Strong Excel modelling and data analytics skills, with the ability to analyze large datasets.
• Excellent PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills, with a track record of preparing high-level reports.
• Experience in developing staffing plans, resource forecasts, and resource-loading schedules.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy, ensuring the integrity of financial and resource data.
• Knowledge of project controls, cost management, and resource governance principles is advantageous.