Senior Finance Manager – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Oman

The Senior Finance Manager will oversee all finance operations across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, ensuring full compliance with IFRS, Group policies, and local regulatory requirements. This role requires a highly strategic finance professional who can drive financial planning, support commercial decision-making, and provide insights that contribute to business growth across multiple jurisdictions with varying regulatory environments. The position combines financial control, reporting, and strong business partnering capabilities in a complex regional setting.

Financial / Operational Oversight:

• Ensure AR and AP processes adhere to company policies and controls

• Maintain accurate customer reconciliations and revenue recognition

• Manage regional expenditures and monthly recharges to Group

• Conduct regular intercompany reconciliations

• Manage payroll, commissions, and employee provisions with HR

• Lead credit control and ensure timely collections

• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations

• Oversee billing, invoicing, credit notes and aged receivables

• Align provisions with Group ECL policy and communicate updates to the Director of Finance

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Lead the monthly closing process in line with IFRS and Group standards

• Submit accurate and timely reports to Group Finance

• Ensure accurate accounting treatment and posting of all transactions

• Analyse P&L variances and provide actionable insights

• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions

• Oversee Corporate Tax, VAT and applicable withholding tax compliance

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Drive the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts

• Maintain scenario planning models and support business decisions

Treasury & Cash Management:

• Oversee cash management, bank reconciliations, and liquidity planning

• Manage banking relationships across multiple jurisdictions

• Ensure strong treasury controls and working capital management

• Support treasury reporting requirements for Group Finance and ensure alignment with global policies

Audit, Controls & Risk Management:

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors

• Strengthen internal controls and process improvements

• Support enterprise risk management and mitigation

Business Partnering & Commercial Support:

• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and head of departments

• Monitor KPIs and support performance improvements

• Provide support on tendering, pricing, and project evaluations

Systems & Continuous Improvement:

• Drive reporting improvements through automation and dashboards

• Support implementation and enhancement finance systems (e.g. D365, Hyperion)

Leadership:

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team

Requirements:

• Minimum 7+ years of experience with leadership responsibilities

• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA)

• Experience across GCC markets (KSA, Bahrain, Oman preferred)

• Experience in multi-entity corporates and finance environments

• Experience in multi-national companies is preferred

• Exposure to ERP systems (D365, Hyperion, SUN preferred)

• Proficiency in managing finance systems and applications.

• Demonstrated success in process improvement and automation.

• Advanced analytical skills for interpreting complex financial data.

• Effective leadership and mentoring capabilities.