Finance Manager

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration, through conceptualization, to realization of design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 50 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 200 International Design Firms; a Top 20 International PM firm; and 44th largest global architecture firm.

We draw from the expertise from over 60 nations, bringing experience from every major market of the globe. With over 2,500 multidisciplinary professionals and staff, we are an international professional consulting services firm. We are now seeking an exceptional Finance Manager to join our award winning team based within our Riyadh Office. This critical role will be responsible for all output associated with financial, planning & analysis including but not limited to annual budget preparation, monthly forecasts, strategic planning, management reporting, and special projects.

Responsibilities

Paramount to success within this varied role will include;
- Managing one or all of the following: budgeting process, forecasting process, strategic planning process, and standard management reporting. Establishing overall departmental priorities and ensuring that all deadlines are met.
- Reviewing and approving balance sheet account analysis, statement of cash flows and supporting schedules and standard consolidated reporting packs. Reviewing and approving monthly journal entries.
- Responsible for all statutory and tax filing in KSA with the local authorities
- Ensuring the Final accounts are filed in a timely manner according to local requirements.
- Directing other special financial and business projects and other duties as assigned by management.
- Producing a variety of routine and ad hoc financial reports, packages and pro forma analyses for senior management and planning unit.
- Coordinating research, development and preparation of accounting policy and procedures, as required.
- Managing special projects and preparing presentations for senior management.
- Providing formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Planning and monitoring appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor.
- Preparing and delivering performance appraisal for staff. Mentorings and coaching team members to further develop competencies.
- Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents.
- Ability to effectively interact with management, employees, auditors, etc. and respond effectively to the most sensitive issues.
- Ability to accurately explain/report activity in verbal and written communications.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.

Requirements

Qualifications

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 6 years career experience, with the last 3 years in a lead/ managerial capacity with a Bachelor Degree in a business related subject.
- Chartered status in Accountancy will be viewed favourably.
- Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are essential and interest from Saudi Nationals will be warmly received.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.
Our generous remuneration packages are bespoke and provide a wide range of additional benefits to support both national and expatriate employees and their families. We take pride in offering long term and dynamic career opportunities and invest in our people through our global learning, development and leadership programs.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.