Strategic Finance Partner — GCC Growth & Margin Champion

NTS Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This critical role involves partnering with Sales and Marketing leadership to develop commercial strategies, managing financial performance and reporting, and enhancing profitability through insightful analysis. The ideal candidate will bring 8 to 12 years of FMCG finance experience, particularly in commercial finance, and possess strong analytical skills to drive key initiatives across the GCC region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 12 years’ experience in FMCG finance, ideally in business partnering or commercial finance role.
• Strong understanding of pricing, promotions, trade spend, and commercial ROI.
• GCC experience preferred, with exposure to distributor models.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Marketing to shape commercial strategy and drive decision making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Own commercial performance reporting and identify risks and opportunities.
• Build business cases for pricing and innovation initiatives.
• Drive cost and working capital discipline to support profitability.

Skills

FMCG experience

Commercial finance knowledge

Analytical skills

Strong understanding of trade spend

Job description

A leading executive search firm is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This critical role involves partnering with Sales and Marketing leadership to develop commercial strategies, managing financial performance and reporting, and enhancing profitability through insightful analysis. The ideal candidate will bring 8 to 12 years of FMCG finance experience, particularly in commercial finance, and possess strong analytical skills to drive key initiatives across the GCC region.