Finance Manager

About the role

Lead financial planning and analysis across the business and all licensed markets from the Corporate Office in Jeddah. The Finance Manager will build financial models and reporting systems, develop the finance team’s commercial capabilities, and act as a financial partner to commercial and operational teams on growth, expansion, and profitability decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning in alignment with overall business objectives.
• Develop the financial framework for the licensed business, including royalty and fee modelling, partner‑level P&L structures, target‑setting methodologies, and profitability thresholds.
• Develop business cases for expansion opportunities, including new markets, stores, sales channels, and partner arrangements.
• Define and apply consistent investment appraisal standards, including payback periods, ROI, and hurdle rates.
• Assess market, cost, and competitor dynamics affecting margins and recommend where the business should protect, invest, or restructure.
• Own financial performance reporting across the business and all licensed markets against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Build and maintain financial reporting and modelling systems, including P&L models, dashboards, forecasting tools, and reporting templates, while ensuring timely and consistent data submission.
• Analyze financial performance, business trends, and key indicators to identify risks and opportunities and drive corrective action plans with responsible stakeholders.
• Prepare management reports, financial projections, and performance presentations for senior management, the Board, and partner business reviews.
• Lead cash‑flow planning, cost optimization, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to improve financial performance, optimize resource allocation, and evaluate commercial plans before commitment.
• Develop the finance team through hiring, coaching, and planning while ensuring compliance with financial policies, governance requirements, internal controls, and license agreement obligations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• More than 10 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or business finance, including at least 4 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance analysis.
• Experience in QSR, food and beverage, retail, or multi‑branch businesses is preferred.
• Experience within a franchise or licensing model is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to build financial models and reporting systems from the ground up.
• Experience leading a finance function through business growth or structural change.
• Demonstrated business‑partnering ability, including influencing commercial and operational decisions.

Required skills