Financial Analysis Specialist📣 Job Ad

Who We Are:
At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport. We collaborate with global clients including The Premier League, Euroleague Basketball, and Major League Soccer. Our state-of-the-art facilities in Riyadh ensure we provide top-tier sporting coverage across various platforms.

Working Conditions:
This is a 2-year Fixed Term Contract in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee quarterly and annual financial planning and analysis for productions within KSA.
• Manage, support, and develop two finance staff, ensuring accurate cost reporting.
• Collaborate with Production, Legal, Sales, and Finance teams for accurate revenue forecasting.
• Generate monthly cash flow forecasts for ongoing projects.
• Conduct month-end accounting closes and analyze variances from forecasts.
• Liaise with production teams to ensure timely invoicing and payments.
• Advise production staff on financial procedures and manage all financial matters related to productions.
• Ensure adherence to financial governance and liaise with external audit teams as needed.

Unusual Challenges:
Be prepared to work additional hours as required to meet critical deadlines.

Qualifications:
Mandatory:

• Qualified Accountant ACA / ACMA / ACCA or equivalent.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Monthly account management and closing experience.
• Strong team player with the ability to prioritize and organize effectively.
• Ability to work independently and solve issues effectively.

Desirable:

• Experience in a Media-related environment.
• Familiarity with SAP accounting systems.
• Knowledge of Sports and Television production.

Join PaxOcean as a Finance Manager!
We are looking for a skilled Finance Manager to oversee our finance operations, ensuring strong financial control and compliance with our business objectives. As part of our team, you will manage cash flow, credit risk, and drive process improvements in finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily finance operations and ensure alignment with company objectives and budgets.
• Perform credit risk analysis and manage cash flow to meet operational needs.
• Lead initiatives to optimize financial processes, particularly in accounts payable and payments.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives and conducting variance analysis.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, and banks for compliance and regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of finance or accounting experience, with at least 3 years in an operational finance role.
• Experience in leading a team of 5 or more staff.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a collaborative approach.

Education: Bachelors in Accounting or Business Administration.

Job Purpose:
Support the sourcing, evaluation, execution, and monitoring of alternative investment opportunities across private equity, venture capital, private credit, secondaries, and other private market strategies. The role requires strong analytical rigor, investment judgment, and the ability to independently run workstreams from initial screening through IC recommendation and post-investment monitoring. The Candidate will also have the opportunity to work on select public markets streams.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conduct market and investment research to support investment analysis, portfolio construction, and decision-making across public equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.
• Support the investment team throughout the sourcing, due diligence, and execution of new investment opportunities across various asset classes, including funds and co-investment structures.
• Develop and maintain financial models and valuation analyses to support the assessment of new and existing investments, including IPOs, direct equity investments, and co-investments.
• Assist in monitoring portfolio performance by contributing to performance reporting and portfolio-level risk analysis across asset classes.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, investment materials, and reports for senior management and investment-related committees.
• Identify opportunities to enhance internal processes, tools, and analytical frameworks to improve efficiency and investment decision-making.
• Support additional investment-related initiatives and ad hoc projects as required.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics or any related field.
• From 0 to 4 Years of experience.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.