Global Events Finance Manager

About the role

The Global Events Finance Manager will act as the financial backbone for a fast‑paced, international events organization. Based in Saudi Arabia, you will ensure financial precision across multi‑country, multi‑currency events, supporting seamless execution from budgeting to final reconciliation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end financial lifecycle of global events, from initial budgeting and vendor quotations to final payments and reconciliations.
• Prepare, consolidate, and monitor detailed event budgets, providing real‑time financial tracking for the Events team.
• Oversee contract processing, signature workflows, invoicing, and payment execution with accuracy and compliance.
• Handle multi‑currency and multi‑entity reconciliations, ensuring consistency across international operations.
• Produce post‑event financial reports, analysing spend, variances, and budget performance.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to review quotations, control costs, and support negotiation processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial management within events, travel, hospitality or similarly fast‑paced industries.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and process‑management skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish; Italian is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required.
• High level of autonomy, reliability and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).
• Proficiency in PowerPoint.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and responsibility level.
• Flexible working arrangements with remote‑friendly options.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile global events with international reach.
• Exposure to complex multi‑currency budgeting and financial reporting.