Regional CFO-Riyadh-KSA

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-time

Company Description

Our client is a well-established international organization operating across the Middle East. They are looking to appoint a highly experienced Regional CFO to lead the finance function across multiple entities in the region. This is a strategic leadership role with broad exposure across business operations, financial governance, compliance, and regional performance management.

Job Description

The Regional CFO will be responsible for overseeing the financial planning, accounting, controlling, cash management, and administrative finance activities of the regional business. The role will support strategic decision-making and work closely with senior leadership across multiple Middle East entities.

This position requires a strong finance leader with multinational exposure, excellent technical finance knowledge, and proven experience managing regional finance operations and teams.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Oversee general accounting activities through to balance sheet and tax return preparation
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in line with internal group standards
• Validate closing entries including work in progress, accrued payables, and unbilled invoices
• Ensure the reliability and justification of all closing entries
• Manage banking relationships and ensure compliance with group banking conditions
• Monitor the issuance and restitution cycle of bank guarantees
• Oversee tax returns and ensure correct application of country-specific tax regulations
• Manage tax audits and coordinate with external advisors
• Prepare business plans related to investments and fixed assets
• Act as key interface with internal and external auditors
• Ensure implementation of internal control procedures related to accounting
  
  

Cost Accounting & Controlling

• Contribute to the preparation of quantitative and qualitative budgets
• Support improvement of management and reporting tools
• Prepare dashboards, closing statements, and monthly financial reporting with business leadership
• Participate in the preparation of the general expenses budget
• Monitor budget evolution in coordination with management control
• Follow project profitability, general expenses, and company net margin together with the Finance Controller
  
  

Cash Flow & Collection

• Monitor receivables and account status
• Lead collection activities with internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Manage cash flow, forecasts, and internal/external financing arrangements
  
  

Administration & Legal

• Support preparation of AGMs and Board of Directors documentation in coordination with Legal
• Participate in drafting management reports and account review documents
• Support resolution of day-to-day administrative and legal-finance matters
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Qualified CA preferred
• Minimum 15 to 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, and controlling
• Proven experience within a multinational environment
• Prior experience in team management is essential
  
  

Skills

• Strong knowledge of corporate law, tax law, business law, and labor law relevant to the operating territory
• Strong command of Excel, including pivot tables and macros
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting/consolidation tools
• Strong communication skills in a multicultural environment
• Ability to lead, develop, and influence teams
• Proactive mindset with strong business partnering capabilities
  
  

Additional Information

• Regional role based in Riyadh
• Exposure across multiple Middle East entities
• Strategic leadership role with direct impact on regional business performance
  
  

SEGULA Technologies est un groupe d’ingénierie mondial, au service de la compétitivité de tous les grands secteurs industriels : automobile, aérospatial, énergie, ferroviaire, naval, life sciences et télécoms. Présent dans plus de 30 pays, fort de ses 140 implantations dans le monde, le Groupe privilégie une relation de proximité avec ses clients grâce aux compétences de ses 15 000 collaborateurs. Ingénieriste de premier plan plaçant l’innovation au cœur de sa stratégie, SEGULA Technologies mène des projets d’envergure, allant des études jusqu’à l’industrialisation et la production.