Senior Finance Manager – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Oman

Overview

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.
• Over 42,000 people work for us in more than 700 offices all over the world.
• This breadth of global coverage, combined with specialist services and market insight, means we'll always have an expert who is local to you.