Strategic Finance Manager, Real Estate & Transformation

MRG Global; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

MRG Global seeks an accomplished Finance Manager in Riyadh to lead the finance and accounting function, including FP&A, accounting, tax and treasury. You will provide strategic financial insight to support real estate investments, development feasibility, lease pricing, capital allocation, and performance analysis.

You will drive transformation with automation, real-time reporting, and advanced analytics, while ensuring compliance with IFRS and Saudi regulations. Office-based in Riyadh.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• A Master's degree or MBA would be advantageous.
• A minimum of 10–12 years' progressive finance experience, including at least five years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Demonstrable experience within real estate, property management, development, or a closely related sector.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Saudi GAAP, VAT, Zakat, and WHT regulations.
• Proven experience managing statutory audits and external auditor relationships.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance & Accounting function across FP&A, accounting operations, tax, and treasury.
• Develop and manage annual business plans, departmental budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including consolidated reporting across subsidiaries.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Saudi GAAP, VAT, Zakat, WHT, and ZATCA requirements.
• Lead statutory audits and manage relationships with external auditors, banks, tax advisers, and other financial stakeholders.
• Manage treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and credit facilities.
• Provide financial analysis to support property acquisitions, development feasibility, lease pricing, and capital allocation decisions.
• Monitor financial performance, investment returns, risk exposure, and cost management across the organisation.
• Provide executive-level financial reporting and present forecasts, performance, and strategic analysis to senior leadership and the Board.
• Partner with department heads to strengthen budgeting, cost control, and overall financial performance.
• Drive finance transformation through automation, Power BI reporting, Yardi, and AI-assisted financial tools.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Accounting team, establishing clear performance measures and succession plans.
• Maintain robust financial governance, controls, and continuous audit readiness.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic finance

Forecasting

Budgeting

Treasury management

Financial modelling

Regulatory compliance

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CMA

MBA/Master's degree

Tools

Yardi

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MRG Global seeks an accomplished Finance Manager in Riyadh to lead the finance and accounting function, including FP&A, accounting, tax and treasury. You will provide strategic financial insight to support real estate investments, development feasibility, lease pricing, capital allocation, and performance analysis.

You will drive transformation with automation, real-time reporting, and advanced analytics, while ensuring compliance with IFRS and Saudi regulations. Office-based in Riyadh.