Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Salary: TBC

Benefits: Medical insurance, Flights & paid annual leave

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dynamic Project Finance Manager to lead the P&L and budgets for the project, sat alongside the Commercial Director and Project Director to ensure the project is on time, on budget, and beyond expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial oversight and control of the project, ensuring alignment with overall budgetary goals.
• Monitor project cost performance, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions swiftly and decisively.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models, forecasts, and reporting systems to support project decision-making.
• Coordinate with procurement, site teams, and corporate finance to optimise cash flow and mitigate financial risk.

• Ensure adherence to international accounting standards and compliance with local regulatory frameworks.
• Provide strategic input during contract negotiations and change order evaluations, safeguarding project value.

Ideal Candidate:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in project finance, ideally within large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of cost control, earned value management, and financial risk assessment.
• Proficient in project financial software and reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical and communication skills.
• Experience working in the Middle East or on major international developments is a strong advantage.