Finance Director

Job description / Role

Our client, a philanthropic organisation in Riyadh, KSA requires a Finance Director to join on a permanent, residential basis.

• The primary purpose of the position is to lead and direct the Finance function in compliance with all applicable legislations and organisational procedures/standards and provide professional advice and assistance to the Holding’s Deputy Manager and internal stakeholders with regards to the Entity’s strategic objectives.
• To develop and implement the group’s financial management and accounting policies and procedures and to oversee the group’s cash flow.
• The responsibilities of the Finance Director include, but are not limited to Strategy, Budget, Finance and Accounting, Treasury, Stakeholder Management, People Management, Continuous Improvement.

Requirements

• Suitable candidates will be a Saudi National with a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a finance discipline, Post-graduate degree in finance or and MBA a plus, Professional accreditation e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CMA highly desirable with at least 12 years’ experience in a Finance Manager or a Financial Controller role, 5 of which in real estate or a related industry.
• Experience working in KSA
• At least 5 years of experience in a holding or group setting, managing consolidation of ac-counts and the setting of financial reporting procedures and policies.
• The key criteria to be successful in this role are to be thorough and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Maturity and strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.

About the Company

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