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Looking for a Financial Analyst with Contracting Experience to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Joining Date: Immediately

• Financial Planning & Strategy
• Project Cost Control & Budgeting
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
• Petty Cash Control
• Invoice Approvals for Clients
• Progress Reports for Contractors
• Team Supervision
• Financing & Banking Relations
• Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

If you meet the qualifications and are ready for an exciting opportunity, apply now!

Location

Riyadh, SA (Primary)

Category

Finance

Senior

Job Type

Full-time

Working Days

Job Description

The Accountant will be responsible for general accounting operations and verifying our financial transactions. Responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end closing procedures. The candidate must have excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily, verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling accounts payable and receivable
• Prepare sales invoices and follow up with collections.
• Deep checking of financial transactions and documents
• Maintain a proper filing system for accounting documents.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual closing reports.
• Cooperate with internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns (VAT & Income)
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns filing within time.
• Producing error-free accounting reports and presenting their results.
• Analyzing financial information and summarizing financial status
• Compliance with IFRS & IAS principles

Job Requirements

• MS Degree in Accounting.
• Certificate equalized from ministry of education in KSA
• Relevant certification (e.g. ACCA - CMA or CPA) is an added value
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with emphasis on KSA experience
• Proven experience as an accountant in Engineering Practice is a must
• Understanding of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and (IFRS)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages ERP; especially Deltek
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal; Arabic or other languages is an advantage.

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Location: Riyadh

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 15 May 2025

Requisition ID: 1600775

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The opportunity

The Regional Global Account Client Executive (CE) is responsible for delivering exceptional client service (ECS) to our clients by understanding client issues and challenges, leveraging the firm’s capabilities to address these and driving new business opportunities to grow revenue and to deepen customer relationship management (CRM). The Regional Global Account CE is responsible for driving sales growth and activity (pursuit of new business, maintain existing business and developing relationships at key buying influences for a Global Account focusing on sales growth, margin and strategic coverage). The CE will be in the market identifying opportunities directly with clients and driving relationships with relevant “C suite” clients to grow the EY share of wallet. The CE will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for selected solutions and will also drive the firm to better deliver services to our clients. This role will collaborate cross-service line and will need to work closely with the Service Line technical team, Market Segment and BD teams, as there will be a large degree of opportunity, pipeline and solution overlap. The role will focus on the Global Account BD strategy and deployment and will manage the strategic relationships in EY and at the client. This role will leverage available resources throughout EY to bring the firm's best thinking and resources to improve win rates and ultimately win in the market. This role will have responsibility for leading the Global Account BD activity and will have personal sales and pipeline targets. Expected percentage of time spent per BD activity: BD strategy, Account Landscape and deployment 20% / Sales and Pursuits 60% / Process and Stakeholder Management 20%.

Your key responsibilities

Deliver against defined sales, pipeline, and margin targets. Build relationships directly with client’s decision makers for deal targeting, deal origination and deal closing. Manage EY and client’s stakeholders, align strategy and ensure right level of support when needed. Inspire others through action in the market, being connected, proactive and insightful. Coach account personnel to ensure optimal account performance by instilling ECS principles, and practices. Leverage support resources (i.e., Marketing resources, Knowledge resources, Industry Sectors, Sector Analysts, Commercial Functions). Identify, resolve or escalate issues.

Strategic Client Engagement and Relationship Management:

Act as the main relationship lead, maintaining and deepening executive relationships within the Global Account and ensuring strategic client needs are proactively identified and targeted. Use their position as liaison to communicate clearly with the technical pursuit team, advocating for the client's needs and facilitating a mutual understanding of strategic objectives.

Deal Origination and Strategic Coverage:

Identify new strategic opportunities leveraging relationships and insights within client landscapes, focusing on deal sizes, client satisfaction, and long-term strategic coverage. Co-drive the pursuit by aligning client objectives with the firm's capabilities and fostering an environment that centers around strategic growth and profitability.

Advisory Role in Negotiation and Deal Strategy Formulation:

Leverage critical insights into client strategic priorities to support and enhance negotiation strategies. Collaborate closely with the technical pursuit team, imparting advisement for deal structuring and closure, and ensuring client needs align with the firm's offerings.

Internal Coordination for Market Strategy Execution:

Ensure seamless cooperation among service line technical teams, the Market Segment, G360 BD teams translating client strategic objectives into actionable business development strategies.

Skills and attributes for success

12+ years of complex and large sales experience. Experience in the relevant sector environment preferred. Experience working in a partnership/professional services environment preferred. Having sat on a board or presented regularly to a board preferred.

What we offer you

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Qiddiya Investment Company, a pioneering force in the development of Saudi Arabia's largest entertainment city, is seeking a dedicated and seasoned professional to fill the role of Senior Director Finance/Commercial (Hospitality). In this strategic leadership position, you will guide financial operations and commercial strategies within our hospitality division.

The Senior Director will oversee financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, ensuring that our hospitality projects align with the company's overall financial objectives. You will collaborate with various teams to optimize profitability and enhance operational efficiencies, while also identifying new business opportunities within the hospitality sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy for hospitality projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Monitor and optimize financial performance, managing costs and maximizing revenue across hospitality operations
• Develop and implement financial models to assess the viability of new initiatives and investments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare comprehensive business plans and performance reports
• Establish financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risks
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial assessments and market trends
• Represent the finance department in strategic meetings, ensuring financial considerations are integrated into decision-making processes
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience in finance and commercial strategy within the hospitality industry
• Proven experience in financial management, budgeting, and forecasting
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with experience in managing teams
• Knowledge of industry standards, financial regulations, and best practices in the hospitality sector
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels

• Support the development and execution of the RAISE-DFS project detailed implementation plan.
• Support and ensure all RAISE-DFS team members have a clear understanding of the program strategy and their role in contributing towards its delivery.

• Enhance strategic partnership with stakeholders and partners to advocate, promote and advance organizational issues, priorities, interests and competencies for a successful program and program delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, partners, and stakeholders to link and harmonize approaches and to promote common interests and achievement of results.

• Support the development of work plan, activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools, and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient program implementation and operations.
• Provide technical support (50%) to integrate DFS & financial inclusion into the RiPA program.
• Conduct high quality market system assessments in financial services, providing the foundation for program design.
• Design interventions Concept notes for MSD programs, using tools such as Results Chains and 'Who Does, Who Pays?' matrices.
• Lead the establishment, expansion, and digitization of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs) under RIPA project.
• Ensure gender integration and mainstreaming are incorporated into financial inclusions interventions.
• Monitor progress and identify risks for timely action and early resolution.
• Responsible for the full compliance with Mercy Corps rules and regulations and policies on financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on audit recommendations.
• Actively support knowledge building, sharing, and applying in the program.
• Submission of high-quality reports for financial inclusion programming to the Program Manager and other relevant Mercy Corps Ethiopia team members.
• Closely work with wide range of financial service providers (MFIs, Banks, VSLA groups) in establishing partnership and managing relationship on regular basis

• Ability to plan own work, manage conflicting priorities and work under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Work closely with team members and partners, to support capacity-building and gender integration into the programs.
• Very good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations.
• Very strong leadership capacities to guide a multi-cultural team in difficult circumstances.
• Lead the identification of program issues, challenges and risks, appropriate recommendations and implements them.
• Mentor and coach team members as they perform their duties.

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field programs.

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

• A degree in Business, Economics, Development Studies, Program Management, or related Social Science fields.
• At least 5 years work experience in program management and coordination, preferably in financial inclusion, digital financial services (DFS), product & strategy development; Islamic finance, financial literacy programs, and community awareness campaigns.
• Previous work experience in the financial sector and international development organization is an advantage.
• Familiar with all aspects of the relevant market systems including key actors, micro-financial institutions (MFIs), banks,
• Understanding of Markets Systems Development (MSD) approach.
• Familiarity with Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) methodology and practices is advantageous.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Mercy Corps project sites and field locations, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.
• Fluency in English and Amharic is required.

• Support product lifecycle management by partnering closely with the commercial team on financial aspects of product development, launches, and retirement.
• Conduct profitability analysis of the assigned portfolio to optimize resource allocation and pricing strategies.
• Develop detailed forecasts for sales, costs, and profitability based on product lifecycle stages, market trends, and business needs.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, identify risks, and opportunities.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across the commercial operations, ensuring cost discipline while maintaining revenue growth.
• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, providing financial advice on key business decisions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports providing actionable insights to sales and finance teams.
• Monitor KPI and financial metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Relevant professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a finance business partnering role within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience in managing the financial aspects of product lifecycle management (PLM).
• Solid experience in profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency with financial management systems and MS Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicants should be available for face-to-face interviews in the location mentioned above.

Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.