Head- Finance Operations & Budget

About the Company: We are currently working with a fast growing Financial Institution that is looking for a seasoned finance leader to take ownership of their budgeting and finance operations function a broad, high-impact role sitting directly beneath the CFO and touching virtually every part of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the institution's annual financial planning cycle end-to-end, setting key budget drivers, stress-testing assumptions, and keeping leadership ahead of performance trends through regular forecasting and variance commentary

• Serve as the central engine for internal management information delivering granular performance insight at product, customer, and entity level to support ALCO, pricing decisions, and strategic planning

• Oversee the full spectrum of transactional finance from invoice processing and supplier settlements to period-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and regulatory payments to government bodies

• Act as the subject matter expert on SAMA and ZATCA compliance, ensuring all finance operations are structured and documented to meet regulatory expectations

• Take ownership of the ERP environment, leading system enhancements, module rollouts, and the broader push toward a more automated and analytics-driven finance function

• Work closely with business and product teams to pressure-test new initiatives financially, evaluate operating models, and translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes

• Build and develop a high-performing team, shifting the function's culture from transactional processing toward genuine financial partnership

• 10+ years in finance within the banking sector, with a track record spanning both FP&A and operational finance

• Solid grounding in management accounting, cost allocation, and revenue assurance within a banking context

• Practical experience running or significantly contributing to an ERP implementation or optimisation programme

• Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business narratives

• Exposure to finance digitalisation or automation projects is a distinct advantage

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; a professional qualification would strengthen your application

• Due to nationalization efforts this role is only open to KSA Nationals