The Country Finance Manager for KSA will serve as the senior financial leader overseeing the legal entities within Automotive Divisions. The position is responsible for all financial operations in the country, including financial planning and analysis, controlling, statutory compliance, risk management, performance management, economic evaluation and strategic support to the business lines. The Country Finance Manager will act as a key business partner to Automotive Division and will ensure that all financial activities align with both local regulatory standards and corporate policies.
Financial Strategy & Leadership:
- Lead and develop the country finance organization, ensuring full integrity on financial operations and internal controls.
- Partner with business leadership to develop and execute financial strategies that support growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
- Perform economic analysis to evaluate financial viability of projects providing insights on economic drivers, scenarios or sources of value.
- Act as the primary financial representative for KSA at the regional and global level.
Controlling, Reporting & Analysis:
- Prepare insightful financial management information to support business decisions, recommend and implement interventions where necessary
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the KSA legal entities.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of management reports, forecasts, and financial analyses.
- Lead the budgeting and long-term planning process for the country, in coordination with Automotive Divisional CFO.
Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure full compliance with KSA, IFRS (as applicable), tax laws, and other statutory requirements.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks; implement appropriate governance and internal control processes.
Legal Entity Oversight:
- Coordinate treasury and all banking operations (under Group Treasury supervision), intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and shared services allocations.
- Oversee capital expenditure management and working capital management and optimization subject to Division and Group approvals.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team across multiple locations in KSA ensuring effective execution of accountabilities and segregation of duties.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience in a multinational environment, ideally in industrial services, laboratories, or energy sectors.
- Strong knowledge of KSA financial regulations and tax laws.
- Proven experience managing multiple legal entities and business units.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Arabic language.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic thinking with strong analytical skills.
- Integrity and sound judgment.
- Business acumen and commercial awareness.
- Hands-on and results-oriented.
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- CPA or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience in a multinational environment
- Experience in industrial services, laboratories, or energy sectors
- Strong knowledge of KSA financial regulations and tax laws
- Proven experience managing multiple legal entities and business units
- Experience with IFRS, statutory compliance, and liaison with auditors and tax authorities
- Experience with treasury, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and shared services allocations
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Arabic language
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