Financial Manager

Join Hilton's Core Management Team as a Finance Manager!
DoubleTree by Hilton Jeddah Al Nadha is set to open soon and we are looking for a dedicated Finance Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to the business, driving financial performance and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Your ability to analyze complex financial information and create insightful reports will be vital in maximizing profits for our stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyzing large volumes of financial data and generating forecasts
• Collaborating with the General Manager and diverse stakeholders
• Managing pre-opening budgets and overseeing financial management
• Ensuring operational readiness and compliance with hotel standards
• Recruiting, onboarding, and training staff to achieve service excellence

To succeed, you should possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, be detail-oriented, and have a solid understanding of financial analysis and project management.

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Role Overview
Our confidential client, an IT company, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial operations, reporting, budgeting, and business partnering. This role has a strong commercial focus, supporting pricing models and bid financials to enable profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, management reporting, and financial statements with high accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide clear insights to leadership.
• Build and review pricing models for IT services/solutions including costing, margins, rate cards, and profitability.
• Support proposals and tenders: financial assumptions, bid pricing, commercials, and approvals.
• Manage cash flow planning, working capital, and vendor payment controls.
• Ensure strong financial controls, documentation, and audit readiness; improve SOPs as needed.
• Partner with sales and delivery teams to track project financials, utilization, and contract performance.
• Support tax, VAT, and WHT coordination and compliance documentation as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience, with 3–5 years in a Finance Manager role (IT industry experience required).
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Hands-on capability in pricing, costing, and proposals/commercial evaluation.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems or ERP; strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; confidentiality and attention to detail.
• English required; Arabic preferred.

Preferred / Nice-to-have

• Professional certification (SOCPA / CPA / ACCA / CMA) is a plus.
• Experience with project-based accounting for IT services.
• Exposure to bid management and revenue recognition concepts.
• Experience enhancing finance policies/SOPs and automating reporting.

Success Metrics

• Accurate and on-time month-end close and management reporting.
• Budget/forecast accuracy with clear variance insights for decision-making.
• Improved proposal turnaround time with disciplined pricing and margin protection.
• Healthy cash flow and improved working capital discipline.
• Stronger controls, documentation quality, and audit readiness.

What We Offer

• High-impact role with strong exposure to commercial decisions and leadership.
• Professional environment with growth opportunities in the IT sector.

Join Barker Langham as a Finance Manager!

Barker Langham is one of the world’s leading cultural consultancies. We are creating pioneering and sustainable cultural projects globally—from landmark museums and national heritage sites to immersive exhibitions. We are proud to have successfully delivered over 250 projects in over 60 countries and are trusted advisors to esteemed global institutions including UNESCO and the UK Heritage Fund.

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Finance Manager to join our Business Operations Team in Saudi Arabia. In this strategic role, you will ensure the financial health, regulatory compliance, and operational sustainability of our projects in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership & Reporting: Prepare accurate financial reports including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analyses. Provide insights to support strategic decisions.
• Accounting & Compliance: Oversee accounting processes, ensure compliance with tax regulations, and lead statutory audit processes.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and manage project budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Taxation: Lead the preparation of VAT returns, Zakat filings, and ensure compliance with local tax obligations.
• Systems & Efficiency: Recommend improvements to financial processes to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with leadership and support junior team members.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting, especially within the KSA regulatory context.
• Experience with Zakat, VAT, and other tax filings.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Personal Qualities:

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented and results-driven.
• Confident communicator.

Join us in making a lasting impact through cultural consultancy!