Senior Manager – Financial Planning & Performance Management

Neom; Neom; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Manager for Financial Planning & Performance Management. This role involves leading financial planning initiatives, ensuring effective budget controls, and providing timely management reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in finance within real estate or investment sectors. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity, integrity, and a commitment to sustainability. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial landscape of a groundbreaking project in Saudi Arabia, contributing to a legacy that benefits future generations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial planning or management roles.
• Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual financial planning and budgeting for businesses.
• Prepare and submit monthly management reports for performance tracking.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Management Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management Accounting

Finance/Accounting Certifications (CA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, ACCA)

Tools

SAP

Business Intelligence (BI)

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)

Job description

Job ID: 14377

Sector:

Finance

Location: NEOM, Saudi Arabia

COMPANY OVERVIEW

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacythatbenefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

ROLE OVERVIEW

Responsible for leading transitional initiatives to establish annual financial planning and measuring performance against execution through involvement in management reporting activities

REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY Timely completion of financial planning activities as per calendar for business units Effective Budget controls and transparency of variance reporting Timely availability of monthly management reporting packs for critical and timely decision making ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES The Senior Manager – Financial Planning & Performance Management (FPPM) responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Leadership Perform the annual financial planning and budgeting for businesses Perform measurement of performance for such entities and measure the budget performance reporting against the execution Lead the timely preparation and submission of monthly management reporting for businesses to reflect performance transparently Identify issues in areas of FP&A and create effective solutions to resolve them swiftly Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with the team to provide guidance and learning opportunities and develop their knowledge and expertise Cascade the strategic planning to business models and financial plans across the businesses to ensure overall financial plan matches with the expectations Work closely with FR&C department teams to ensure FP&A activities are conducted in line with accounting standards Change Management Keep abreast of emerging trends and technology in FP&A space and provide expert input to businesses for improvement in effectiveness and efficiency of the function and its accelerators Liaise and support Transformation team in the designing and execution of initiatives and transformation programs Culture and Values Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct. Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge, Skills and Experience 10+years’ experience in a similar role with a real estate, construction, sovereign wealth fund, or investments company Knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting Knowledge of Planning, Budgeting and Management Reporting Knowledge of Financial and Management Consolidation Knowledge of SAP, BI and EPM tools is a plus Qualifications Bachelor’s degreein management accounting and/or finance Finance/Accounting certifications/qualification (CA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, ACCA, or similar)

NEOM is committed to attracting and retaining the highest caliber of employees to support NEOM’s vision, mission and strategy. NEOM sources the best candidates based on fit for the role and searches local and global markets to identify talent.

NEOM is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, disability, age, or any other form of discrimination/other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

As part of our recruitment process, NEOM will undertake reference checks to confirm suitability for the role. All offers of employment are subject to references, evidence of all qualifications and awards, and other background checks being satisfactorily completed. Additionally, all offers are subject to the candidate being able to successfully obtain a work visa to enter and work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The employee may be required to perform additional job-related tasks and duties as assigned. To meet NEOM’s objectives and business needs, the work location is subject to change. Non office-based roles involve outdoor activities. Candidates should be prepared to work outdoors and on construction sites as part of their job responsibilities.

NEOM uses artificial intelligence as part of its recruitment process to assist and enhance efficiency. However, all final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters, ensuring that NEOM’s employment process remains fair and transparent.

The actions of our team should always support the NEOM Values

Learn more about NEOM’s Values