Senior Financial Analyst

1. ABOUT THE POSITION

Governance authority in KSA is looking for The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in managing, analyzing, and governing the financial performance of revenue-generating services and partnership models.

The role is responsible for day-to-day financial oversight, forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance tracking to ensure revenue initiatives are financially viable, sustainable, and aligned with the governance authority’s strategic and regulatory objectives.

The position plays a critical role in enabling evidence-based decision-making, ensuring transparency in partner revenue sharing, and supporting compliance with public-sector financial governance requirements within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Support Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in preparation of financial feasibility studies for new services, partnership initiatives, and service expansions.
• Develop financial models to assess demand, pricing assumptions, revenue potential, and cost-to-serve.
• Contribute to value-for-money and cost-benefit analyses required for management and regulatory approvals.
• Document feasibility assumptions, risks, and sensitivities in line with approved governance requirements.

• Support the implementation of approved revenue and monetization strategies for authority services delivered through partnerships.
• Build and maintain monthly and quarterly financial forecasts, including transaction volumes, revenues, costs-to-serve, and partner payout calculations.
• Develop scenario-based financial models (base, upside, downside) to quantify the impact of:
  • New services or enhancements
  • Pricing or fee structure changes
  • Channel or partner expansion
  • Policy or regulatory changes

• Manage and support the financial day-to-day operations of partnerships, ensuring accurate tracking of revenues and partner performance.
• Monitor partner performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs, and revenue targets.
• Support revenue-sharing calculations and validate alignment with contractual and commercial terms.
• Assist in identifying revenue risks, variances, and potential leakage issues.

• Support the annual budgeting and financial planning cycle by providing forecasts, assumptions, and variance analyses aligned with approved business plans.
• Ensure all financial analyses, forecasts, and reports are accurate, well-documented, and audit-ready.
  
  Support compliance with internal financial controls, partnership governance policies, and applicable government regulations.
• Assist in internal and external audit activities related to partnership financial performance.

• Coordinate closely with:
  • Revenue and partnership leadership
  • Operations and service delivery teams
  • Legal, compliance, and enterprise architecture teams
  • External private-sector partners (as required)
• Communicate financial insights, forecasts, and performance results clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Support resolution of operational or performance issues impacting revenue realization.

• Track and analyze quarterly and annual partnership performance metrics against approved targets and business cases.
• Analyze variances between forecasted and actual performance and provide actionable insights.
• Document financial and operational performance progress in business plans, management reports, and periodic reviews.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize revenue, cost efficiency, and partnership performance.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in:
  • Financial analysis
  • Revenue management or commercial finance
  • Partnership or project financial support
• Experience in regulated, audit-driven, or government / semi-government environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in financial forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or Finance) is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, CMA, or ACCA are an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in financial analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel or equivalent).