Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Urbacon Saudi Company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Finance Manager to join their team in Saudi Arabia.

In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities, ensuring the integrity of accounting ledgers, and accurately reporting financial information to the Finance Director. You will develop strategic financial plans based on thorough research and provide essential guidance to senior executives, enabling sound business decisions for both short-term and long-term objectives.

This position offers a significant opportunity to impact the financial health and strategic direction of a prominent company within a rapidly growing market.

Required Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Leadership
• Communication
• Financial Planning
• SAP
• Financial Risk Assessment
• HSE Initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial activities within the organization, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the financial planning and analysis process, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage financial reporting processes, including the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and financial disclosures, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard the organization's assets, mitigate financial risks, and ensure compliance with internal governance standards.
• Provide financial guidance and support to department heads and project managers, assisting in financial decision-making, cost analysis, and resource allocation.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, such as auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with audit requirements, tax laws, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the implementation of financial systems and technologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in financial operations.
• Lead financial projects and initiatives, such as mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and process improvements, to support the organization's growth and strategic objectives.
• Conduct financial risk assessments and developing strategies to mitigate financial risks, including currency risk, interest rate risk, and credit risk.
• Mentor and develop finance team members, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure their continued growth and effectiveness in supporting the organization's financial goals.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration or business administration, and other related field.
• Minimum 8 years working experience.
• 5 years in a relevant supervisory position.
• 2 years GCC experience is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of financial principles, including accounting, financial analysis, and financial management.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting financial data, conducting variance analysis, and identifying trends.
• Proficiency in financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• ERP knowledge, preferably SAP functional skills.