Director, Finance

Company Description

About Faena

Faena creates cultural epicenters—living stages where art, design, and warm, attentive hospitality convene to craft a feast for the senses. We are a Cultural Embassy that invites guests to seek the extraordinary, shaping worlds that feel profoundly personal, welcoming, and alive.

At Wadi Safar, we are shaping a new world where art, architecture, and nature live in harmony. Guided by a shared respect for culture and craft, this collaboration with Diriyah Company reflects our belief that beauty can elevate everyday life and inspire a new way of living.

— Alan Faena

Job Description

The Role

As Director of Finance, you will be the strategic steward of Faena Wadi Safar's financial health. You will lead all financial operations during pre-opening and beyond, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance while enabling commercial excellence and owner confidence.

You will act as a trusted partner to the General Manager, Directors, and ownership, translating financial insight into decisions that support Faena's artistry, operational precision, and sustainable growth.

What You Will Create

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute Faena Wadi Safar's financial strategy, aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, forecasts, and recommendations to support decision-making and long-term growth.
• Partner with ownership and leadership to define financial KPIs, targets, and success metrics.
  
  

Pre-Opening Readiness

• Lead pre-opening financial planning, including budgets, capital expenditure (CAPEX) allocations, and operational forecasting.
• Establish financial systems, procedures, and controls that ensure compliance, accuracy, and readiness for operational launch.
• Collaborate with project teams to monitor pre-opening costs and manage budgets efficiently.
  
  

Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, local regulations, and corporate standards.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi laws, tax obligations, and audit requirements.
• Maintain detailed records, reconciliations, and audit-ready documentation for ownership and regulatory bodies.
  
  

Operational Finance & Controls

• Implement robust internal controls to safeguard assets and manage financial risk.
• Partner with department heads to monitor budgets, cost centers, and operational performance.
• Drive revenue integrity, expense management, and profitability while maintaining ultra-luxury service standards.
  
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the finance team, fostering professional growth, collaboration, and accountability.
• Build a culture of precision, transparency, and operational excellence within the finance department.
• Support succession planning and talent development, particularly among Saudi nationals.
  
  

Qualifications

Who You Are

• A senior finance leader with experience in luxury hospitality, resorts, or complex mixed-use developments.
• Proven expertise in pre-opening financial management, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi accounting, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
• Strategic, detail-oriented, and commercially savvy, with excellent analytical and communication skills.
• A natural partner to operations and leadership, able to translate numbers into actionable insight.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
  
  

Additional Information

What's In It For You...

• Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
• Great healthcare, competitive salary, and some nice extra perks across the Ennismore family of brands!
• Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
• The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture