Finance Director

Finance Director Saudi Arabia page is loaded## Finance Director Saudi Arabiaremote type:
Not Applicable locations:
SAU - Riyadh - Riyadh (Business Gate) time type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
March 4, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
R386739

Job Description The Finance Director for Saudi Arabia (Human Health) will be a strategic business partner and strong finance professional, supporting our business and financial objectives.

They will lead and develop a team of Finance professionals and will be a key member of the Saudi Arabia Leadership Team, playing a critical role in providing strategic and operational leadership to the country organization.

The primary Responsibilities of the role are as follows:
* Ensure the company's financial matters are managed effectively and efficiently and in compliance with accounting principles and government regulations
* Ensure compliance, strong internal control environment and focus on working capital management
* Actively partner with business leaders to develop business strategy, identify business opportunities, prioritize investment and resources to deliver profitable growth and continued improvement of business/ financial performance
* Strategic input in business development deals and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders for existing alliances
* Partner with cross functional team to support preparations and planning for new products
* Work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive demand planning, order management and supply into the market
* Drive innovation and productivity mindset in finance team, seeking to leverage digital, data and AI tools to drive insights and create business value
* Ensure efficient collaboration and process alignment with regional & shared service teams
* Active member of Saudi Arabia Leadership Team and ensure a strong presence of finance within Saudi Arabia organisation
* Lead and develop the Saudi Arabia Finance team and be active member of the EEMEA Finance Leadership Team

Qualifications:

* Relevant university degree and other financial qualifications
* Finance professional experience of minimum 10 years
* Experienced in leading financial teams
* Fluent English
* Membership to Saudi Organization for Charted and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) will be required

Skills/Capabilities
* Strong compliance mind-set and experience
* Business & financial acumen and strategic thinking / enterprise mindset
* Interpersonal, leadership and communication skills to guide and collaborate with business partners (internally and externally)
* Capability to influence and drive decisions with local, regional & global stakeholders
* Proactive and self-driven
* Capacity to solve complex situations
* Talent development capabilities to support growth of finance team
* Knowledge and/or prior experience of Saudi Arabia market an advantage
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* Required Skills:

** Adaptability, Finance, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Management Process, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Tax Compliance
** Preferred

Skills:

** Business Savviness, Financial Reporting and Analysis Current Employees apply

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** 03/4/2026
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