Financial analysis specialist Jobs in Riyadh

Job Opening: Finance Manager
📍 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time

Are you a strategic finance professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for driving business growth? A leading multi-sector conglomerate in logistics, construction, energy, and trading is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and compliance across its dynamic operations.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex financial challenges, and have a knack for building strong internal controls, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Develop and manage annual budgets and forecasts, conduct variance analysis and provide strategic insights, support executive decision-making with financial modeling.
• Reporting & Compliance: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensure compliance with Zakat, tax laws, and IFRS standards, liaise with external auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Cash Flow & Treasury Management: Monitor cash flow and optimize working capital, manage banking relationships and financing arrangements, oversee FX exposure and hedging strategies.
• Cost Control & Efficiency: Identify cost-saving opportunities across departments, implement internal controls and financial best practices, lead initiatives to improve financial systems and processes.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor finance team members, foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:
7–10 years of experience in finance, with 3+ years in a managerial role, Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA preferred), CPA, CMA, or ACCA certification highly desirable, proficiency in ERP systems (*, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel, fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is a plus, currently residing in Saudi Arabia.

Know someone who’s ready to lead with numbers and strategy? Let’s build the future of finance together with precision and purpose.

The financial analyst position at The Chefz
The financial analyst plays a crucial role in driving strategic and operational decision-making through advanced financial analysis and business modeling expertise. They must have over 10 years of experience, as they will design, implement, and monitor comprehensive financial frameworks that enhance visibility, control, and performance across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage budgets from scratch, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, forecasting, and rolling re-forecasting.
• Design, implement, and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making.
• Build comprehensive business models to evaluate new capital, divestiture projects, and investment opportunities.
• Conduct analysis to evaluate financial outcomes and risks.
• Provide actionable insights to the finance manager and leadership regarding capital allocation, cost efficiency, and growth strategy.
• Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with variance analysis and management commentary.
• Develop dashboards and key performance indicators to track financial and operational performance.
• Support executive reporting and board reports, including documentation related to investment readiness.
• Lead ERP optimization (preferably Odoo) to improve reporting accuracy, cost center tracking, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with IT and operations to automate reporting and enhance data integrity.
• Ensure compliance of financial operations with international financial reporting standards and relevant regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of advanced experience in financial analysis and project planning and analysis, preferably in diverse or fast-growing sectors.
• Proven experience in building budgets and financial frameworks from scratch.
• Strong track record in business modeling, investment analysis, and scenario planning.
• Solid knowledge of international financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP systems, with experience in Odoo ERP being an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Arabic.