The Finance Manager is responsible for establishing and leading a world-class finance function for Seven Al Hamra Food Hall. The role ensures strong financial governance, accurate reporting, effective cash management, and commercial insight to support decision-making and drive profitability.
Reporting to the TGP Food Hall Director (with dotted reporting to CFO) and working closely with the Food Hall General Manager, this role supports both corporate-level financial control and on-site commercial performance, ensuring the Food Hall operates with financial discipline, transparency, and agility.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Financial set up, Control & Governance
- Experience of starting Finance operation from scratch , ERP and process stabilization
- Having potential to scale up the Finance department was business scales up.
- Establish, implement, and continuously improve financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements
- Ensure all financial deadlines (monthly, quarterly, annual) are met accurately and on time
- Review and approve monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements
2. Reporting & Decision Support- Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful month-end reporting to TGP and Food Hall management
- Provide financial analysis and commentary to support commercial and operational decision-making
- Develop performance dashboards for revenue, costs, and profitability
3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow- Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting process
- Work with the Food Hall GM and department heads to align financial targets with operational plans
- Manage cashflow and prepare cash forecasts to ensure liquidity and financial stability
4. Payments, Collections & Financial Operations- Oversee all payments, supplier settlements, and debt collection
- Ensure strong credit control processes with tenants and partners
- Maintain accurate AP, AR, and cash controls
5. Business Planning & Feasibility- Prepare financial models and feasibility studies for new sites, tenant changes, and commercial initiatives
- Support investment decisions, expansions, and capital projects
6. Audit, Compliance & Statutory Reporting- Manage relationships with external auditors
- Lead the year-end audit and ensure statutory accounts are completed on time
- Ensure compliance with KSA accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements
7. Team Leadership- Lead and develop an initial finance team, with responsibility for scaling the function as the business grows
- Build a high-performance finance culture focused on accuracy, accountability, and business partnership
8. Stakeholder Management- Build strong working relationships with TGP leadership, the Food Hall GM, operators, and external partners
- Support financial requests and strategic projects
RequirementsQualifications & Experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
- 10 to 15 years’ plus, post-qualification experience
- Previous experience in hospitality, food & beverage, or site-based operations
Skills & Competencies- Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills
- Proven experience managing and developing finance teams
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Strong understanding of cashflow, budgeting, and commercial finance
- Experience working with audits and statutory reporting
Personal Attributes- Highly deadline-driven while maintaining strong financial integrity
- Strong communicator able to engage with senior leadership and operational teams
- Commercially minded with a hands-on approach
- Able to operate in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments
Note: This job description reflects key duties and responsibilities of the position and is not to be interpreted as exhaustive.
Skills Required
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
- 10 to 15+ years post-qualification experience
- Experience starting a finance operation from scratch, ERP implementation and process stabilization
- Previous experience in hospitality, food & beverage, or site-based operations
- Proven experience managing and developing finance teams
- Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Strong understanding of cashflow management, budgeting, and commercial finance
- Experience working with audits and statutory reporting (KSA accounting, tax, regulatory requirements)
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