Senior Manager- Development Financial Analysis. CDU7

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager - Development Financial Analysis (CDU7) to join our innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the financial analysis of our development projects, directly contributing to the successful realization of our ambitious vision for entertainment and cultural experiences within Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Performance Analysis & Monitoring
• • Consolidate and analyze monthly performance of all projects in the portfolio
  • Track key portfolio KPIs including IRR, ROE, margins, cash flow etc.
  • Conduct project-level comparative analysis — identify outperformers / underperformers including trend analysis across portfolio
  • Develop and maintain portfolio-level dashboards with real-time / near real-time data
• Business Plan Management
• • Own and maintain business plans for all projects in the portfolio
  • Update monthly business plans with actual data and revise forecasts as needed
  • Conduct business plan variance analysis — Original BP vs. Revised Forecast vs. Actuals / based on stage gateways
  • Maintain and challenge P&L assumptions — Revenue, profitability, etc.
  • Run scenario analysis and sensitivity testing on all business plans
  • Prepare consolidated portfolio business plan
  • Present business plans for approval at various stage gateway committees
  • Conduct post-completion business plan reviews — compare final actuals with original and revised plans
  • Maintain business plan version control and assumptions register
• Stakeholder Reporting & Communication
• • Serve as the focal point of contact between the portfolio and all internal/external relevant stakeholders for financial and performance information
  • Experience presenting memos / business plans to executive management
• Strategic Decision Support
• • Prepare what-if analyses for strategic scenarios
  • Identify value creation opportunities across the portfolio
  • Contribute to annual strategic planning and budgeting process
  • Develop and maintain lessons learned repository from completed projects
• Process Management
• • Establish and enforce reporting standards, templates, and SOPs
  • Design and manage the reporting calendar — ensure all deadlines are met
  • Drive automation and technology adoption — reduce manual effort
  • Implement data governance — ensure data quality, validation, and single source of truth
  • Continuously improve reporting formats, analytical depth, and stakeholder experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; Master's degree or relevant professional CA / ACCA / CPA
• • Experience: 8–12 years of experience in project development covering feasibility studies, financial modelling, coordinating financial inputs with 2 - 3 years of experience in portfolio reporting
  • Financial Modeling: Expert-level proficiency in Excel (dynamic DCF modeling, waterfalls, and sensitivity tables)
  • Data Visualization: Expert level proficiency in using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to create executive-level dashboards.
  • Advance power point skills: Expert level in creating presentation for executive reporting