Function Head - Finance & Accounting
Listed on 2026-09-06
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Financial Compliance, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Corporate Finance -
Management
Financial Manager, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The Function Head Finance amp Accounting is responsible for the overall financial management business analysis and strategic financial planning of Unified Real Estate Development URED and its subsidiaries This role ensures the ongoing financial feasibility regulatory compliance and secure financial future of the organisation in alignment with its mission vision and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 The incumbent leads the Finance amp Accounting team drives digital transformation of financial processes and serves as the primary business partner to the CFO and executive leadership across all financial treasury tax and reporting matters
KEYACCOUNTABILITIES Strategic Financial Leadership
- Lead the Finance amp Accounting function providing strategic oversight direction and governance across all sub-functions including FP amp A Accounting Tax and Treasury
- Prepare and manage annual business plans manpower plans and departmental budgets for the Finance function
- Establish and monitor measurable KPIs for the Finance amp Accounting team drive accountability and performance
- Drive the digital transformation of finance operations including automation via Yardi real-time Power BI dashboards and AI-assisted reporting tools
- Lead multi-function governance and performance reporting to the CFO amp VP
- Oversee the preparation and review of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and Saudi GAAP
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks including VAT Zakat WHT and ZATCA e-invoicing requirements
- Lead all statutory audit processes manage external auditor relationships and resolve audit findings
- Oversee preparation of consolidated financial reports for URED and subsidiaries including intercompany reconciliations
- Ensure continuous audit-readiness of the Finance function and all financial records
- Manage treasury operations including cash flow planning banking relationship management and credit facility oversight
- Monitor investment portfolio performance and provide recommendations to the CFO on capital allocation
- Ensure financial discipline cashflow forecasting accuracy and cost reporting transparency across all business units
- Provide executive-level reporting on financial performance risk exposure and treasury position
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support decisions on property acquisitions development feasibility lease pricing and capital allocation
- Collaborate with all department heads on budget management cost controls and financial performance improvement
- Present financial performance forecasts and strategic analysis to the Board of Directors and executive leadership
- Champion use of AI-assisted financial tools and advanced analytics to shift from reactive reporting to proactive insight generation
- Lead coach and develop the Finance amp Accounting team build capability and succession plans for all critical roles
- Conduct mid-year and annual performance appraisals for all direct reports
- Identify talent gaps and drive training and development initiatives within the function
- Promote a high-performance compliance-conscious and continuous-improvement culture
Reports directly to the CFO amp VP Support Services Reviews and validates payment requests up to SAR 500 000 per transaction final approval authority rests with the CEO in accordance with URED DoA subject to confirmation by Department Head and URED DoA LS1 WM2 Authority to approve departmental operational expenditure within approved annual budget Authority to approve team leave performance appraisals and departmental headcount plans Proposes changes to financial policies procedures and internal controls for CFO and CEO approval procedures and internal controls LS3 WM4 Accountable for function-level financial accuracy compliance and reporting performance
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS- Monthly financial statements delivered to CFO by the 10th working day of the following month
- Annual budget submission completed within agreed timeline 100 on time
- Zero material audit qualifications or regulatory penalties in the financial year
- All ZATCA VAT and Zakat filings submitted before statutory deadlines 100 compliance
- Finance function fully staffed and performing against individual KPIs
- At least 2 finance process improvement initiatives implemented per financial year
- Real-time financial dashboards live and maintained for all key business units via Power BI
InternalCFO amp VP Support Services Finance Manager Accounting amp Tax Finance Manager FP amp AChief Accountant All Department Heads Legal amp ComplianceHRIT Department Property ManagementUAPM External External AuditorsZATCABanking Partners Tax and Legal Advisors Board of Directors Audit Committee Investors and Financing Institutions
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting,…
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