About the job

The Role

The real estate company is hiring a Senior Accountant to support financial management across its property management portfolio in Saudi Arabia. The role covers the full accounting cycle for managed assets, including client accounting, invoicing, collections reporting, reconciliations, and statutory compliance. The position is based in Riyadh, with occasional travel to managed assets within the Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting for assigned properties, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare and issue rent and service charge invoices in line with lease terms, ensuring compliance with ZATCA e-invoicing requirements.
• Monitor accounts receivable, maintain aged debt reports, allocate receipts, and flag arrears for escalation.
• Process accounts payable for property-related expenditure, verifying supplier invoices against contracts, purchase orders, and approved budgets.
• Perform bank, client account, and intercompany reconciliations, ensuring client monies are handled in line with trust accounting requirements.
• Support service charge accounting, including budget uploads, expenditure tracking, accruals, and year-end reconciliations for managed assets.
• Prepare monthly client financial reports, including income statements, variance analysis against budget, and cash flow summaries.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, withholding tax, and Zakat requirements.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and analysis.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 4–6 years of accounting experience, ideally including real estate or property management experience in KSA or the GCC.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Experience with ERP or property management systems such as Yardi, Oracle, or SAP is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of KSA VAT, ZATCA e-invoicing, and IFRS is required.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is required; Arabic is highly preferred.
• Ability to liaise with landlords, property managers, auditors, and tenants on financial matters.
• Ability to interpret financial data, investigate variances, and present findings clearly.
• Ability to manage month-end close and multiple reporting cycles across a portfolio of assets.
• Valid driving licence and reliable transportation required.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

The infrastructure investor is hiring a Design Director for Estate Management, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position sits within a City Assets Management function and is focused on operational design review and assurance across city and district assets. The Director represents the future operator, maintainer, and asset owner throughout planning, design development, design reviews, and asset delivery. The role holds design authority for operability and maintainability, providing independent review, challenge, assurance, and recommendations across assets that will require future operations, maintenance, management, or service delivery.

The position works closely with Development, Delivery, City Operations, Community Management, Asset Management, Utilities, Mobility, Security, Digital, and other operational stakeholders. It also coordinates operational aspects of asset handover with City Asset Management.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Operability and Maintainability Reviews

• Lead operational design reviews of city and district assets to assess operability, maintainability, functionality, and long-term serviceability.
• Review asset designs at planning, concept, schematic, detailed design, and pre-handover stages.
• Challenge design proposals to ensure assets can be safely, efficiently, and sustainably operated and maintained.
• Assess asset layouts, operational functionality, maintenance strategies, and service delivery requirements.
• Identify operational risks, maintenance constraints, accessibility challenges, and service delivery issues that may affect future operations.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to improve asset operability, maintainability, and operational performance.
• Support governance and stage-gate reviews through technical review comments and assurance recommendations.
• Promote whole-life thinking within design reviews to support long-term operational sustainability.

Operational Design Standards and Requirements

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve operational design standards, guidance documents, and review criteria.
• Define operability, maintainability, and service delivery requirements for use by development and design teams.
• Develop operational requirements relating to maintenance access, serviceability, support facilities, and operational infrastructure.
• Establish design review frameworks and assurance processes to support consistent assessment of developments.
• Ensure operational design requirements are embedded within development processes and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain current and future operational requirements across asset classes.
• Provide subject matter expertise relating to operational readiness and operational design assurance.

City Asset Facilities Planning

• Review and provide assurance on the sizing, location, and functionality of facilities required to support city operations and asset management activities.
• Assess operational support facilities including maintenance compounds, workshops, storage areas, waste facilities, logistics areas, and staff support infrastructure.
• Evaluate proposed facility capacities against forecast operational requirements and service delivery needs.
• Review space planning requirements associated with operational support activities and future city growth.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to validate operational assumptions and facility utilization requirements.
• Ensure asset support facilities align with long-term operating models and maintenance requirements.

Operational Logistics and Accessibility Planning

• Review and provide assurance on operational logistics requirements associated with city and district assets.
• Assess asset access arrangements, servicing routes, loading facilities, deliveries, refuse collection arrangements, and maintenance access requirements.
• Review emergency access provisions and operational resilience considerations.
• Ensure operational logistics requirements are appropriately integrated into development and design proposals.
• Identify operational conflicts and provide recommendations to improve functionality and service delivery performance.

District Design Support and Stakeholder Coordination

• Provide operational design subject matter expertise to district development teams throughout planning and design activities.
• Participate in workshops, technical working groups, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinate operational stakeholder inputs to ensure consistent and integrated review outcomes.
• Facilitate alignment between Development, Delivery, Asset Management, City Operations, Community Management, and specialist operational functions.
• Support resolution of design issues through structured review, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

Consultant and Technical Advisor Management

• Define scopes, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and performance requirements for consultants supporting operational design review and assurance activities.
• Manage consultant activities relating to operability, maintainability, facilities planning, logistics planning, and operational readiness.
• Review consultant reports, technical studies, assessments, and recommendations.
• Ensure consultant outputs align with Estate Management objectives and operational requirements.
• Escalate significant issues, risks, and recommendations to senior management where appropriate.

Design Governance, Assurance, and Asset Handover Coordination

• Support design governance processes through operational design assurance, review comments, and technical recommendations.
• Participate in stage-gate reviews and governance forums relating to city and district developments.
• Maintain records of design review findings, risks, actions, and assurance outcomes.
• Monitor closure of operational design review comments and stakeholder actions.
• Coordinate operational aspects of asset handover planning with the City Asset Management team.
• Facilitate alignment between design teams, delivery teams, and future asset owners during handover activities.

Continuous Improvement and Reporting

• Capture lessons learned from developments, asset handovers, and operational experience.
• Coordinate benchmarking activities with specialist consultants to identify leading industry practices.
• Monitor design trends, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches relevant to asset operations and maintenance.
• Develop leadership reporting, dashboards, and management information relating to operational design assurance activities.
• Support capability development across Estate Management through guidance, coaching, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Management, Asset Management, Urban Planning, Building Sciences, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Chartered, licensed, or professionally accredited status with a recognized professional institution is preferred.
• Additional qualifications in facilities management, asset management, operational readiness, or infrastructure planning are advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in design management, operational readiness, facilities planning, asset management, infrastructure delivery, estate management, or related disciplines, including leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex developments from an operational, maintainability, and service delivery perspective.
• Experience influencing design outcomes across multidisciplinary projects and stakeholder groups.
• Experience developing operational requirements, design standards, and assurance processes.
• Experience supporting design governance and stage-gate review processes.
• Experience coordinating development, operations, asset management, and delivery stakeholders.
• Experience managing consultants, technical advisors, and specialist studies.
• Experience within major mixed-use destinations, large-scale developments, infrastructure programs, master-planned communities, cities, or giga-projects is strongly preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Operability and maintainability reviews.
• Operational design assurance.
• Design governance and stage-gate processes.
• Facilities planning and operational infrastructure assessment.
• Operational logistics and accessibility planning.
• Asset handover coordination.
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional integration.
• Consultant management and technical assurance.
• Operational readiness planning.
• Whole-life asset performance considerations.

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MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

About the job

This position sits within a real estate company operating across Saudi Arabia. The role covers both new site acquisition and ongoing management of an existing property portfolio.

The Role

The Senior Real Estate Manager leads site acquisition activity and manages the existing property portfolio. The position requires handling multiple workstreams concurrently, from identifying new locations to maintaining compliance and cost control across current sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site acquisition for new store openings across Saudi Arabia
• Conduct market feasibility assessments for prospective locations
• Perform trade zone analysis to evaluate site viability
• Negotiate leases for new sites
• Oversee management and optimization of the existing property portfolio
• Maintain landlord relationships across all operating locations
• Ensure lease compliance across the portfolio
• Monitor and manage property costs to maintain cost efficiency

Skills & Experience

• Experience in real estate site acquisition and lease negotiation
• Familiarity with market feasibility and trade zone analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage an active property portfolio
• Experience working within the Saudi Arabia real estate market
• Strong landlord relationship management skills

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

The global non-profit organisation is hiring a Strategy & Impact Senior Director based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This position leads the organisation's corporate strategy, organisational performance, development impact, innovation, organisational excellence, and knowledge management agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate strategy development and execution.
• Oversee organisational performance management.
• Drive the development impact agenda.
• Lead innovation and organisational excellence initiatives.
• Manage the knowledge management function.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, including 8–10 years in senior leadership positions.
• Bachelor's degree in Strategy, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Finance, International Development, Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Certifications such as PMP, Balanced Scorecard Professional, Prosci, EFQM Assessor, or equivalent are preferred.
• Strong strategic leadership, analytical, decision-making, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and complex institutional initiatives.
• Experience with development organisations, financial institutions, government entities, or international organisations is preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

Application Process

This role has an application deadline of 27 August 2026.

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About the job

Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this position sits within a real estate private equity firm and carries responsibility for managing real estate projects tied to fund investments.

The Role

The Senior Real Estate Fund Manager oversees real estate projects within the fund portfolio, covering development progress, financial performance, and alignment with fund objectives. The role also involves supporting new fund placements, investor reporting, portfolio growth initiatives, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee real estate projects related to fund investments
• Monitor development progress across the portfolio
• Track and report on financial performance of fund assets
• Ensure compliance with fund objectives
• Support new fund placement activity
• Prepare and deliver investor reporting
• Support portfolio growth initiatives
• Manage stakeholder relationships

Skills & Experience

• Experience in real estate fund management or a closely related discipline
• Familiarity with real estate development processes and financial performance monitoring
• Exposure to investor reporting and fund placement
• Stakeholder management experience

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

The corporate finance team is hiring a Director, Finance & Asset Performance for Film Studios, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role covers financial management and asset performance oversight for film studio facilities, with a focus on utilization and financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for film studio assets in line with corporate goals.
• Monitor and analyze asset performance to identify opportunities to improve utilization and financial returns.
• Develop and implement financial models and reports to support decision-making and planning.
• Collaborate with operational teams to optimize asset management and support business growth initiatives.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and asset value.
• Lead and mentor a team within the finance function.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years of experience in finance, asset management, or related fields.
• Experience in film, media, or entertainment industries is preferred.
• Strong expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and asset performance management.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

The asset manager is hiring a Financial Analyst based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role covers investment research, financial modelling, valuation, and reporting to support investment decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Research & Analysis

• Conduct investment research and market analysis across asset classes, sectors, and geographies.
• Track economic developments, financial markets, industry trends, and investment performance indicators.
• Analyse investment proposals, market opportunities, and portfolio developments, and provide insights and recommendations to support portfolio management.
• Prepare investment research reports, market updates, and analytical materials for management and governance review.

Financial Modelling & Valuation

• Develop and maintain financial models, valuation analyses, scenario assessments, and investment evaluation tools.
• Perform financial analysis, cash flow assessments, risk-return evaluations, and valuation exercises for existing and prospective investments.
• Support investment due diligence through financial reviews, performance assessments, and analytical evaluations.
• Assist in evaluating investment opportunities against financial, strategic, and risk criteria.

Investment Reporting & Decision Support

• Support preparation of investment committee materials, portfolio analyses, performance reviews, and management reports.
• Maintain investment databases, financial models, research materials, and analytical records.
• Support portfolio monitoring through performance assessments, benchmarking, and investment analytics.
• Identify opportunities to improve investment analysis methodologies, reporting capabilities, and decision-support processes.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investment Management, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience in investment analysis, equity research, financial analysis, valuation, or related investment functions.
• Experience conducting financial analysis, valuation exercises, investment research, and due diligence.
• Experience developing financial models and supporting investment decision-making processes.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of investment analysis, valuation methodologies, financial modelling, and financial markets.
• Quantitative analysis, financial modelling, and investment research capabilities.
• Knowledge of investment products, asset classes, portfolio management, and investment evaluation techniques.
• Proficiency in financial modelling tools, spreadsheet applications, and investment research platforms.
• Analytical writing, investment reporting, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and develop data-driven investment conclusions.

Behavioural Skills

• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

The Accounts Payable Analyst is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is responsible for managing and supporting accounts payable activities. This includes accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, reconciliations, reporting, and vendor accounts. The role also covers financial analysis, ERP support, and management reporting, with a requirement to comply with financial procedures and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and verify invoices, payment requests, and accounts payable transactions accurately and on time.
• Perform accounts payable ledger reconciliations, identify discrepancies, validate transactions, and ensure timely settlement of outstanding amounts.
• Prepare and consolidate aging reports, aged liabilities, outstanding exceptions, GRIR, and vendor statements.
• Perform control account reconciliations and weekly bank reconciliations.
• Manage prepayment accounting, advances, retention payments, and rejected transactions.
• Process KAUST payments, P-Card and claims payments, including reconciliation and clearance.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve accounts payable-related issues promptly.
• Prepare financial trend analysis, management reports, and presentations for senior management.
• Support the development of Business Intelligence (BI) reports for accounts payable activities.
• Ensure accurate financial records and compliance with accounts payable procedures, internal controls, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Support SAP ERP system implementation, administration, and ongoing finance operations.
• Collect business requirements and identify opportunities to streamline accounts payable processes and remove non-value-added activities.
• Coordinate with business managers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate period-end reporting.
• Handle urgent requests and multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality service.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in accounts payable or accounting within a complex organisation.
• Strong hands-on experience in accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, payment processing, reconciliations, aging analysis, and vendor accounts.
• Proven experience working with SAP ERP and the SAP Financial Module.
• Familiarity with Concur is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in financial reporting, reconciliation, and management reporting.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting procedures, and governance.
• Analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a complex environment.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

The non-profit organisation is hiring a Financial Audit Staff Officer, Specialist, or Senior Specialist based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position sits within the Internal Audit function and covers financial audits, internal control assessments, and assurance activities across the organisation's functions, activities, and portfolios. The role reports to the Internal Audit Director. Applications close 26 August 2026.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Audit & Assurance

• Conduct financial audits across the organisation's functions, activities, and portfolios to assess compliance with applicable accounting standards, policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Review financial transactions, accounting records, financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to assess accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of financial reporting controls, accounting processes, and financial governance mechanisms.
• Assess compliance with the organisation's financial policies, procedures, delegated authorities, and regulatory obligations.

Internal Controls & Risk Assessment

• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, treasury activities, investments, financing activities, and related financial processes.
• Identify financial control weaknesses, gaps, irregularities, and improvement opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support risk assessments and audit planning by identifying financial risks and control priorities across the organisation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of remediation actions implemented in response to audit findings and control deficiencies.

Audit Reporting & Follow-Up

• Prepare audit working papers, audit reports, findings, recommendations, and supporting analyses in accordance with internal audit standards and methodologies.
• Track implementation of agreed audit recommendations and corrective actions, and report progress to management.
• Maintain audit documentation, evidence files, audit schedules, and financial audit records.
• Provide financial audit insights to the Internal Audit Director and relevant stakeholders.

Investigations & Special Reviews

• Support investigations into suspected financial irregularities, fraud, control breaches, and financial misconduct where required.
• Assist in conducting special reviews and financial assessments requested by management or governance bodies.
• Coordinate with relevant departments and stakeholders during investigations and audit reviews.
• Support the collection, validation, and analysis of financial information required for investigations and assurance activities.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, financial controls, financial reporting, or related fields.
• Experience within development institutions, financial institutions, audit firms, government entities, or multinational organisations is preferred.
• Experience supporting financial audits, accounting reviews, internal control assessments, or assurance activities.
• Experience working with accounting standards, audit methodologies, and financial governance frameworks.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, auditing methodologies, and internal control frameworks.
• Knowledge of financial audits, financial controls, treasury processes, and financial governance practices.
• Ability to evaluate financial records, identify control weaknesses, and assess compliance with financial policies and regulations.
• Strong report-writing, documentation, and audit evidence management skills.
• Proficiency in financial systems, ERP platforms, spreadsheets, and audit tools.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and risk assessment capabilities.

• Strong attention to detail and professional scepticism.
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, objectivity, and professional independence.
• Ability to manage multiple audit assignments and deadlines concurrently.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions while maintaining an independent assurance perspective.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

The Accounting Lead reports to the Senior Manager Finance at a global company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role covers establishing and leading a local accounting function, acting as the accounting and compliance advisor, and managing the transition from outsourced or shared services to an in-house model. It also includes ERP implementation responsibilities and incentives program accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document and maintain accounting policies, standard operating procedures, workflows, approval authorities and internal controls aligned with local requirements and group standards.
• Assess the control environment, identify accounting risks, gaps and inefficiencies, prepare improvement proposals and lead approved changes through implementation.
• Establish process ownership, segregation of duties, review standards and evidence requirements across accounting activities together with the Senior Finance Manager.
• Monitor adherence to policies and controls, investigate recurring exceptions and ensure corrective actions are completed and embedded.

• Prepare financial statements, management reports, accounting analyses and group reporting submissions.
• Analyse financial performance, costs, cash position, working capital, balance-sheet exposures, compliance matters and unusual transactions; explain material trends and variances.
• Translate accounting information into clear insights, risks and recommendations that support management decisions and forward planning.
• Provide management and group stakeholders with relevant information, highlighting emerging issues and required actions before they affect reporting or compliance.

• Own the accounting framework for government and other incentive programs, including recognition, accrual, booking and presentation in line with applicable standards, local requirements and group policies.
• Maintain a complete tracker of applications, approvals, claims, conditions, receipts and outstanding balances, supported by audit-ready documentation.
• Reconcile incentive-related balances, receipts, qualifying expenditure and the related accounting impact; investigate and resolve differences promptly.
• Report to management and group on incentive status, expected receipts, financial impact, risks and actions, coordinating with program owners, advisors and auditors as required.

• Align local close, reporting, accounting treatments, controls, audit requirements and finance processes with group expectations while ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Communicate local regulatory developments, business changes and accounting implications early, and lead the resolution of differences between local and group requirements.
• Coordinate group information requests and ensure local accounting records and supporting documentation are complete, consistent and readily available.

• Own the integrity of the general ledger and oversee accurate and complete recording of financial transactions, including journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and allocations.
• Adhere to the monthly, quarterly and annual close timetable, establish review and sign-off requirements and ensure reporting deadlines are consistently met.
• Review balance-sheet reconciliations and account substantiation, maintain an appropriate chart of accounts and drive timely clearance of aged, unusual or unreconciled items.
• Oversee sales invoicing, customer balance reconciliations, accounts payable, vendor reconciliations and payment preparation, ensuring contractual, tax and approval requirements are met.
• Ensure accounting records and supporting documentation are complete, retained appropriately and audit-ready; resolve material issues and escalate significant risks promptly.

• Coordinate the preparation, review and submission of VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, transfer pricing and other statutory requirements.
• Maintain tax records, reconciliations and supporting documentation; monitor regulatory changes and assess their accounting, process and reporting impact.
• Serve as the local finance contact for tax advisors, external and internal auditors and other professional service providers; evaluate advice, coordinate inputs and track actions to completion.
• Coordinate audit schedules, reconciliations, evidence, statutory financial statements and disclosures, and lead the timely resolution of audit queries and remediation findings.
• Liaise with procurement stakeholders and group accounting and audit teams to ensure third-party engagements, information requests and compliance matters are managed effectively.

• Together with the Senior Finance Manager, act as the local advisor to management, employees and process owners on finance procedures, procurement, invoicing, payments, documentation, approvals and compliance requirements.
• Together with the Senior Finance Manager, develop guidance and training, respond to employee questions and promote consistent application of local processes across the company.
• Together with the Senior Finance Manager, partner with Commercial, Sales, Procurement, Operations, HR, Payroll and IT teams to resolve accounting issues and embed appropriate controls within business processes.
• Together with the Senior Finance Manager, communicate policy or regulatory changes and escalate significant non-compliance, control failures or financial risks to the Senior Manager Finance.

• Act as the principal accounting representative throughout ERP design, configuration, testing, deployment and post-implementation stabilisation.
• Define the chart of accounts, financial dimensions, accounting workflows, user roles, approval controls and reporting requirements within the ERP.
• Lead the accounting validation and reconciliation of master data, historical information and opening balances migrated to the new system.
• Coordinate finance User Acceptance Testing, resolve defects and ensure key accounting scenarios and controls operate as intended before go-live.
• Use the ERP and related process changes to improve reporting quality, control effectiveness, efficiency, automation and scalability.

• Develop and execute a structured transition plan covering processes, roles, documentation, data, reconciliations, controls, system dependencies, knowledge transfer and cutover activities.
• Validate the completeness and accuracy of historical records, reconciliations and opening balances transferred from the outsourced or shared-service partner.
• Establish internal ownership, service expectations, standard operating procedures, review controls and acceptance criteria for all transferred activities.
• Manage transition risks, parallel-run or handover requirements and post-transition support to protect the continuity of close, tax, invoicing, payments and reporting.
• Coordinate the shared-service partner, group teams, internal stakeholders, advisors, auditors and ERP implementation team to build a sustainable local accounting function.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA or equivalent preferred.
• Progressive experience leading accounting, close, reporting, compliance and controls, with improvement and advisory responsibilities.
• Experience implementing policy or control improvements and preparing reports that support management decisions.
• Sound knowledge of local accounting and statutory requirements and experience working with a multinational parent, group finance or shared-service environment.
• Knowledge of VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax and transfer pricing; incentives or grants accounting experience is highly desirable.
• ERP, finance transformation, data migration or outsourced-to-in-house transition experience, supported by strong Excel and systems skills.
• Ability to advise management, guide employees and manage group and external stakeholder relationships.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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The Role

A real estate company is hiring a Director, Delivery Contracts to join its Residential Delivery team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role provides contractual leadership across major residential development projects, working closely with project delivery leadership on construction and consultancy contract administration from award through final close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide contractual leadership and advice to Delivery Directors and project teams across assigned residential projects and construction packages.
• Lead administration of major construction, consultancy and related delivery contracts from award through construction, handover, defects and final close-out.
• Monitor contractual obligations, milestones, notices and deliverables to ensure project teams and contractors remain compliant with agreed contract requirements.
• Advise delivery teams on contractual strategy relating to variations, extensions of time, claims, delays, contractor performance and emerging project risks.
• Lead the assessment, preparation, negotiation and resolution of contractual claims and disputes, with a focus on early intervention and dispute avoidance.
• Support change management across delivery packages, ensuring contractual implications are identified early and addressed appropriately.
• Review contractual correspondence, notices, claims submissions and contractor positions, and provide clear recommendations to project leadership.
• Work with contractors, consultants and project stakeholders to resolve contractual and commercial issues that may affect construction progress or project outcomes.
• Support contractor performance management, including contractual remedies, recovery measures and escalation where required.
• Provide contractual input into procurement and contract formation activities to ensure contracting strategies and documentation are appropriate for downstream delivery.
• Oversee contractual requirements associated with testing, commissioning, handover, warranties, defects management and final account and contract close-out.
• Coordinate with commercial, procurement, legal and governance stakeholders to ensure project-level contractual actions remain aligned with wider company requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to contract management professionals supporting the Delivery team.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in major construction, real estate development, infrastructure or capital projects.
• Significant experience in project delivery combined with contract and commercial management, rather than purely corporate or procurement-focused contract management.
• Strong experience administering major construction contracts through the execution phase, including variations, claims, extensions of time, contractual notices, performance issues and close-out.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC and/or major Design & Build, EPC or EPCM contracting models.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex contractor and consultant relationships on large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery and the practical programme, cost and technical implications of contractual decisions.
• Proven ability to lead complex claims negotiations and support dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Experience on large-scale residential, mixed-use or masterplanned developments is highly advantageous.
• GCC experience is strongly preferred; experience in Saudi Arabia is considered an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior project leadership on complex contractual matters.
• Professional qualifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, MCIArb, CPCM or equivalent are advantageous.

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About the job

The Role

The global energy company develops, invests in, owns and operates conventional power generation, renewable power and water desalination assets in Saudi Arabia and the wider region, primarily through project-specific special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and joint ventures with domestic and international partners.

The Internal Audit & Risk Management function reports functionally to the Board Audit Committee and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer. The Manager in this function supports the Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management across corporate functions, project companies and joint venture entities. The role requires credible engagement with senior management, external auditors, regulators, lenders and shareholder representatives.

The position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit

• Support the Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management in developing the annual risk-based internal audit plan.
• Independently manage and execute internal audit engagements within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Conduct audits of business functions, processes and controls, evaluating their effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement.
• Assess compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies.
• Prepare audit reports communicating findings, recommendations and remediation plans to senior management and the Board Audit Committee.
• Monitor and track implementation of agreed audit recommendations, ensuring timely resolution of identified issues.
• Assist in the review and improvement of company-wide policies, procedures and management practices.

Project, Contract and Capital Expenditure Audits

• Audit the project development lifecycle from origination and bid through to financial close, construction, commissioning and handover to operations.
• Review compliance with EPC, O&M, PPA/WPA, shareholder and financing agreements, including obligations, milestones, liquidated damages, warranties, insurance and reporting covenants.
• Verify progress payments, variation orders, claims, change management and contingency utilization against contractual entitlement and approved budgets.
• Assess governance, delegation of authority and control arrangements at project companies and joint ventures, including access rights available under shareholder agreements.

Risk Management

• Support the Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management in developing the annual risk management plan and executing engagements within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with the Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management and senior management to develop, implement and maintain the ERM framework, covering risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential risks, considering likelihood, impact and cascading effects.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans aligned with the ERM strategy and internal controls framework.
• Maintain an updated risk register and ensure consistent communication of risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Integrate risk management activities with internal audit processes.
• Analyze emerging risks and trends and adapt the ERM framework and annual plans accordingly.

Advisory and Ad Hoc Engagements

• Execute ad hoc and advisory engagements within expected turnaround times and quality standards.

Skills & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Experience

• Eight to ten years of relevant professional experience, of which a minimum of four to five years in internal audit, risk management or external audit.
• Experience with a Big Four firm, leading professional services firm or similar industry is preferred.
• Exposure to IPP/IWP structures, project SPVs, joint ventures, EPC and O&M contracts and project finance is strongly preferred.
• Track record of reporting to or presenting at an Audit Committee or equivalent governance forum.

Certifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) required, or actively pursuing with completion within an agreed timeframe.
• One or more of the following preferred: SOCPA, CPA, ACCA, CRMA, CFE, CISA or PMP.
• ISO 31000 risk management training is an advantage.

Technical Knowledge

• Working knowledge of COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) and COSO Enterprise Risk Management – Integrating with Strategy and Performance (2017).
• Understanding of NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls, Saudi Companies Law, applicable corporate governance regulations, ZATCA requirements and IFRS as endorsed in Saudi Arabia.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

About the job

The Role

The consulting firm is hiring a Business Development & Operations Senior Associate based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role covers both pipeline development and operational delivery, spanning proposal work, public sector opportunity identification, government client relationship management, and project execution support.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Proposal Management

• Track public sector market trends, government procurement portals such as Etimad, and RFPs aligned with Vision 2030 initiatives.
• Draft and structure technical and financial proposals, pitch decks, and financial models for senior leadership review.
• Build and maintain networks with stakeholders across government and semi-government entities.
• Support the full-cycle sales process, including research for client meetings and assistance with negotiations.

Operational Execution & Project Delivery

• Coordinate day-to-day operational activities for awarded advisory projects, ensuring deliverables and milestones meet quality standards.
• Work with delivery, legal, and finance teams to support the transition from proposal win to project execution.
• Identify operational bottlenecks or compliance risks in government engagements and propose practical solutions.

Market Research & Performance Tracking

• Conduct research on industry trends, competitor landscape, customer demographics, and emerging advisory frameworks.
• Maintain business development pipelines, track project KPIs, and prepare regular progress reports for management.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in business development, operations, or advisory within management consulting or professional services.
• Demonstrated experience handling government client engagements, RFP processes, and public sector projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Full professional fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken, is required.
• Must be able to work on-site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

About MENA Careers

MENA Careers is a finance community built for professionals who want better access to recruiters, opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across London, Europe, and Dubai. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.