Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager AI & Tech Company📣 Job Ad

About the Role

HRsource is seeking a Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager for a global AI and technology organization with a growing presence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves taking ownership of the local finance function, encompassing accounting, statutory reporting, audit, tax, compliance, and finance governance. The position requires 5-10 years of experience and is a hands-on controllership role focused on managing Saudi financial books and statutory obligations.

Role Context

The Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager will work closely with Group Finance, the Shared Service Centre, auditors, tax advisers, and business stakeholders. The primary objective is to ensure that all local financial and regulatory requirements are met accurately and on time. This role involves clear ownership of the Saudi financial agenda and requires the ability to operate independently within a fast-paced multinational technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and statutory reporting in line with IFRS and Saudi requirements.
• Review accounting data, balance-sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, consolidation schedules, and significant journal entries.
• Manage the local accounting and reporting calendar, resolving issues and ensuring timely delivery of Group and statutory reporting.
• Act as the primary Finance contact for external auditors, leading audit planning, documentation, issue resolution, and closure of findings.
• Coordinate Saudi tax and regulatory compliance, including VAT, withholding tax, Zakat, and/or corporate income tax, as applicable.
• Monitor changes in Saudi accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements and implement necessary actions.
• Maintain and strengthen local financial controls, including reconciliations, approval controls, segregation of duties, and documentation.
• Identify control gaps and drive practical remediation plans.
• Partner with Group Finance, SSC, and IT on finance systems, process improvements, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Support treasury and cash management activities, including bank reconciliations, cash movements, and liquidity reporting.
• Provide guidance to business teams on Saudi accounting, statutory, and tax matters.
• Provide Finance leadership with clear analysis and recommendations on significant accounting, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Supervise local accounting resources and/or coordinate finance activities delivered through the SSC or external providers.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, controllership, or a similar finance function.
• Saudi national with strong hands-on experience in Saudi statutory accounting, audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Candidates for Senior Finance Manager should demonstrate broader ownership, leadership, and experience managing complex accounting, audit, and regulatory matters.
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or Chief Accountant is highly desirable.
• Big Four or reputable audit-firm experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience within a multinational group, regional headquarters, or shared-service environment is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Saudi statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of financial close, reconciliations, consolidation, and external audit processes.
• Practical knowledge of Saudi VAT, withholding tax, Zakat, and/or corporate income tax, as applicable.
• SOCPA membership or relevant Saudi professional accounting qualification is strongly preferred.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent international qualification is advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SAP or another major ERP.
• Experience with finance-system implementation, migration, automation, or process improvement is a plus.
• Fluent English is mandatory; professional Arabic proficiency is highly advantageous.

Required Skills

• Strong ownership, professional judgment, analytical problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate independently and confidently manage auditors, advisers, SSC teams, Group Finance, and senior stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a Saudi finance professional with over 8 years of experience, combining strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of the local regulatory environment. This individual should be comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of the Saudi finance agenda, challenging unsupported accounting positions, resolving complex issues, and operating effectively within a fast-paced multinational technology environment.