Finance Manager

About the role

Buro Happold is looking for a Finance Manager to join its Jeddah office. Reporting to the KSA Head of Finance, you will own end‑to‑end finance activities for a key client entity and associated projects across Saudi Arabia, ensuring robust governance and high‑quality financial insight.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day finance operations including payables, receivables, general ledger, cash management and month‑end close.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in line with IFRS as adopted in KSA and ensure strong internal controls.
• Register, activate and maintain KSA tax and e‑invoicing portals (ZATCA, Etimad) and prepare VAT, WHT and corporate income tax filings.
• Prepare statutory financial statements, manage external audit processes and support statutory reporting.
• Issue client invoices complying with KSA e‑invoicing regulations and monitor bank accounts, cash flow and accounting entries.
• Support project teams with revenue recognition, cost tracking, budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare periodic financial reports for internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Liaise with auditors, advisors, partner finance teams and BH KSA Finance for consolidation and reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Saudi national candidate strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in finance operations, tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Strong technical expertise, sound judgement and confidence working with senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• IFRS accounting standards.
• KSA tax and e‑invoicing portals (ZATCA, Etimad).
• VAT and WHT return preparation.
• Corporate Income Tax filing.
• Statutory financial statement preparation.
• External audit coordination.
• Cash management and month‑end close.
• General ledger, payables and receivables processing.
• Revenue recognition, cost tracking, budgeting and forecasting.
• Financial reporting and consolidation.