Finance Director - M&A, IPO and Fin Ops

HRsource
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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We’re Hiring: Finance Director | High-Growth Technology Company | KSA We are looking for an exceptional Finance Director to join our leadership team and help build and scale the finance organization for the next stage of growth. This is a high-impact role for a finance leader who combines deep finance operations expertise with strategic finance, M&A, and IPO experience, along with strong knowledge of the Saudi market. Key Requirement This role is based in Saudi Arabia and candidates must: - Be currently based in KSA - Be a fluent Arabic speaker - Have strong, hands-on Saudi market experience - Understand the local regulatory, commercial, and business environment - Have experience working with Saudi stakeholders, investors, institutions, and/or high-growth businesses in the Kingdom What You’ll Own - Lead and scale the company’s finance operations, including reporting, accounting, treasury, controls, tax, and financial governance. - Build scalable finance processes, systems, and controls to support rapid growth and expansion. - Lead budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, financial modelling, and management reporting. - Partner closely with the CEO, leadership team, and Board on financial strategy and decision-making. - Drive IPO readiness, including institutional-quality reporting, controls, governance, audit, and capital markets preparation. - Support M&A and corporate development, including financial due diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and post-acquisition integration. - Lead relationships with auditors, investors, investment banks, advisors, and financial institutions. - Build and develop a high-performing finance team and establish a culture of analytical rigor and operational excellence. - Drive finance transformation through automation, data, and technology. What We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone with 12–18+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally within technology, SaaS, fintech, software, marketplaces, or another high-growth environment. You should have: - Deep, hands-on finance operations and controllership experience - Proven experience scaling finance functions in high-growth businesses - Strong FP&A and financial modelling capabilities - Meaningful IPO / IPO-readiness experience - Significant M&A and transaction experience - Strong Saudi Arabia / KSA market experience - Experience working closely with CEOs, Boards, investors, auditors, and external advisors - Strong understanding of technology business models, KPIs, unit economics, and capital allocation - Exceptional communication skills and executive presence - Fluency in Arabic and English Education We are particularly interested in candidates with strong academic credentials, ideally from a leading university in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline. MBA, CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent qualifications are highly valued. The Profile The ideal candidate is someone who can build the finance engine while thinking strategically. You should be equally comfortable with: - Building sophisticated financial models - Scaling finance operations and systems - Navigating the Saudi business environment - Preparing a business for an IPO - Leading financial due diligence for an acquisition - Advising on capital allocation and fundraising - Presenting financial performance and strategy to the Board This is an opportunity to play a **critical leadership

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