Senior Manager- Financial Planning& Budget

Domo Ventures W.L.L.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious client in Jeddah is seeking a Senior Manager for Financial Planning and Budget. This role includes financial forecasting, budget preparation, and critical financial analyses. Ideal candidates should have a Master's degree in finance or accounting, CPA or ACCA, and at least 6 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in English is a must, and knowledge of Arabic or French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or finance or similar discipline required.
• CPA or ACCA preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience required.
• Proficient in English; Arabic or French is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial planning, forecasting, and budget preparation.
• Monitor financial controls and reporting.
• Conduct financial benchmarking and feasibility studies.
• Guide organizational policy on cost controls.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Forecasting

Analytical Reporting

Cash Flow Assessment

Education

Master's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or ACCA

Job description

Overview

We're hiring for our prestigious client in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Position Name: Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Budget

JOB PURPOSE

This role is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, budget preparation, monitoring and controls. In addition, the role is also responsible for relevant periodic reporting and financial analyses in order to facilitate senior management decision making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Produce regular financial forecasts and analytical reports based on internally developed models.
• Coordinate with the budget unit to consolidate financial projections.
• Conduct financial benchmarking.
• Provide input required for cash flow assessment relating to various quantitative analyses (PML, Stress testing etc.)
• Assess or validate the financial viability of a new product/instrument/program or business line.
• Facilitate medium-term financial planning.
• Derive tangible connections between company\'s operations and its financial performance.
• Conduct feasibility studies for projects with significant financial, if any.
• Provide senior leadership with critical financial metrics to clarify the financial health of the company.

Budgeting

• Ensure availability and implementation of updated budget policies and procedures.
• Prepare the annual administrative budgets in line with the operational plan.
• Perform regular budgeting and utilization reporting, provide the reports to the company\'s management, and propose appropriate corrective actions for variances.
• Prepare budgeting and utilization reporting for all departments\' expenses and tracking variances.
• Guide the organizational philosophy on cost controls, expenses, and policies and ensure mechanisms for implementation and monitoring as per established standards.
• Incorporate best practices for the preparation of administrative budgets across the organization.
• Provide overall recommendations to the senior management on efficient utilization of the budget.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Master\'s degree in accounting or finance or a similar discipline, or
• CPA or ACCA

Language Skills

• English is compulsory
• Arabic or French are preferable

Years of Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience