Job Description

Inspire Selection is recruiting this senior leadership role for a commercially minded finance executive ready to operate at pace in a high-growth environment. You’ll take full ownership of the finance function for a large-scale Saudi business, operating in the engineering consultancy industry - Partnering closely with regional leadership, playing a key role in shaping business performance and strategy.

With significant expansion plans underway, this position offers real influence, visibility, and the chance to build and scale a best-in-class finance function.

The Role:

Reporting into the regional CFO and MD, you will lead all financial activity across the Saudi business. You’ll act as a strategic advisor while ensuring strong financial governance, performance management, and operational control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver accurate, timely monthly financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Oversee cash flow, banking relationships, and funding structures
• Manage statutory reporting, audit processes, and tax compliance
• Strengthen and maintain a robust internal control framework
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance team
• Define and execute financial strategy aligned with business growth plans
• Partner with leadership to evaluate commercial decisions and financial impact
• Manage relationships with shareholders and ensure clear financial communication
• Oversee financial performance across the full project lifecycle (bid to closeout)

About You:

• Degree or Masters in Finance or Accounting - essential to obtain a visa
• 20+ years’ experience in senior finance roles, within engineering, construction, or project-based environments
• Currently operating at FD/CFO level
• Proven leadership experience in large, complex, multinational organisations with multi $bn turnover
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at executive level
• Excellent communication skills – able to engage effectively across all levels
• Hands-on leadership style with a focus on team development
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and governance
• Highly organised, able to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Thank you for your application. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Please note that by applying to this role, your profile will be searchable in our database.  Our Recruiters will contact you should another suitable role become available.