VP Finance Director — IPO-Ready Growth Leader

HRsource; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HRsource seeks a VP Finance Director for a high-growth technology client in Saudi Arabia. This executive will partner with the CEO and Board to steer corporate finance, M&A, and IPO readiness, while building a scalable finance organization capable of supporting rapid growth and public-market requirements.

The role requires a hands-on leader with proven equity/debt fundraising experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and native Arabic with fluent English. Saudi market experience is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience as Finance Director, Senior Finance Director, VP Finance, or equivalent.
• Significant experience in technology, SaaS, fintech, software, or information services.
• Strong Saudi Arabia experience is mandatory.
• Proven track record leading equity and/or debt fundraising.
• Direct hands-on IPO or public-listing readiness experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Native Arabic and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic finance partner to the CEO and Board.
• Lead corporate finance strategy, capital allocation, long-range planning, and value creation.
• Provide financial insight on growth, investment, expansion, and strategic decisions.
• Oversee FP&A, treasury, cash flow, reporting, tax, audit, and financial governance.
• Lead equity and debt fundraising from institutional investors, PE/VC funds, banks, and other capital providers.
• Own financial models, valuations, investment cases, transaction materials, and due diligence.
• Manage relationships with investors, shareholders, lenders, investment banks, and advisers.
• Optimise the company's capital structure and liquidity.
• Lead M&A origination, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and integration.
• Drive IPO/public-market readiness and governance improvements.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Fundraising (equity & debt)

IPO readiness

IFRS knowledge

Saudi market experience

English proficiency

Education

MBA or CPA/ACA/AC CMA

Job description

HRsource seeks a VP Finance Director for a high-growth technology client in Saudi Arabia. This executive will partner with the CEO and Board to steer corporate finance, M&A, and IPO readiness, while building a scalable finance organization capable of supporting rapid growth and public-market requirements.

The role requires a hands-on leader with proven equity/debt fundraising experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and native Arabic with fluent English. Saudi market experience is mandatory.