Finance Director

Job description / Role

Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the organization's financial strategy to support long-term business objectives.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a finance team of 10, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
- Oversee financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.
- Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and executive team.
- Manage fund operations, including fund structuring, deployment, and compliance.
- Lead financing initiatives, including securing loans, investments, and capital for business growth.
- Monitor cash flow, manage liquidity, and optimize working capital.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi regulatory requirements and international financial standards.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, implementing robust internal controls and processes.
- Collaborate with other departments to align financial planning with overall business goals.
- Develop and implement the organization's financial strategy to align with business objectives.
- Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Lead the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
- Track and analyze budget performance, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
- Oversee fund structuring, deployment, and performance tracking.
- Manage relationships with investors, banks, and other financial institutions to secure funding.
- Manage the company's cash flow to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency.
- Optimize working capital through effective management of receivables, payables, and inventory.
- Conduct financial performance reviews, identifying trends, and presenting actionable recommendations.
- Provide regular financial reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to the executive team.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities across the organization without compromising quality or growth initiatives.
- Review and negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
- Collaborate with department heads to integrate financial considerations into operational planning.
- Act as the primary financial liaison for investors, board members, and external stakeholders.
- Develop contingency plans to address financial crises, market volatility, or operational disruptions.
- Lead the organization through financial challenges, ensuring stability and resilience.

- Current Title : Finance Director (required).
- Experience : Minimum 12 years of experience in finance, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong background in fund management, financing, and capital raising.
- Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and strategic management.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- In-depth knowledge of Saudi financial regulations and global financial practices.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Male candidates, in alignment with cultural and organizational requirements.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

About the Company

The Professionals is a Saudi leading Consulting firm that was established in 2015 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Since 2015 until now, we’ve become a successful partner in delivering unique consulting services to our partners who operate in different industries and sectors.

We always combine our service offerings by adopting global best practices with local in-depth understanding and delivering it with a passion to exceed our partners’ expectations to achieve their business objectives.