Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Saudi

Role

Title:

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Role

Purpose:

To lead and manage the Finance & Planning function by delivering strategic financial insights, comprehensive budgetary controls, project feasibility analysis, performance metrics, and planning functions. The incumbent will play a critical, hands‑on role in financial decision‑making, analysis, forecasting, and planning. A key resource to the SFC, this position demands high technical competence, analytical depth, business understanding, ERP and Excel literacy, and seamless cross‑functional collaboration.

• Directly contribute in assisting SFC to strategic decision‑making through in‑depth financial modelling, planning, and analysis.
• Take ownership of the company‑wide budgeting process, ensuring alignment with project goals, business strategies, and capital allocation.
• Manage cash flows and treasury operations to maintain liquidity while optimizing investment and financing costs.
• Provide ongoing financial insight to support investment decisions, project feasibility, and business growth initiatives.
• Ensure robust controls, financial integrity, and reporting accuracy across all departments and projects.
• Act as a financial liaison between SFC and various departments (Operations, Sales & Marketing, Projects, Leasing, Sales, Procurement, HR, Legal, and Admin).
• Prepare and present insightful reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Flag critical issues, trends, risks, and opportunities through timely financial reporting and performance tracking.
• Lead regular reviews and updates on budgets, forecasts, and variances.
• Supervise and mentor junior finance team members, ensuring clear delegation and quality deliverables.
• Convince operation team on procurement/investment approaches to abide by company policy and/or logical thinking behind any actions/decisions. Discuss and amicably solve any misunderstanding policy matters between finance and other departments which have different point of views.
• Develop and refine financial models including IRR, NPV, ROI, ROE, Payback Periods, and Yield Analysis.
• Well‑versed in IFRS/IAS, project accounting, cost control, and real estate finance principles.
• Proficient in evaluating project feasibilities using investment metrics such as IRR, NPV, ROI, ROE, Payback Period, and Yield Analysis.
• Experience with performance analysis across business functions (Operations, Investment, Projects, Leasing, Procurement, Sales, etc.).
• Competency in financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, and business risk evaluation.
• Advance knowledge in the cost and management accounting, accounting and financial principles, practices and procedures including international accounting standards.
• ERP system fluency (Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent) and advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Fluency in written & spoken English;
  Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration from a reputed institution.

• Professional qualification such as CA/ACCA/CMA/CFA/CPA (fully qualified or finalist).
• Additional certifications in financial modelling, ERP systems, or data analysis (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) are advantageous.

• Minimum 6 to 7 years of progressive experience in finance and planning roles.
• At least 4 to 5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity within real estate development, leasing, or construction sectors.
• Proven track record in budgeting, financial reporting, project analysis, and cross‑departmental coordination.

• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and commercial acumen.
• Excellent presentation and data visualization skills for executive reporting.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a high‑pressure environment.
• Sound judgment in reviewing financial data, project documents, and payment certifications.
• Initiative‑driven with a proactive, problem‑solving approach.
• Comfortable with extended hours during deadlines or peak financial…