Finance Director

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

• Business Savviness
• Financial Reporting and Analysis

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Job Posting End Date: 03/4/2026

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