Financial Director

Job Title: Financial Director

1. Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

CompanyIndustry : Transportation & Logistics Sector

We are a leading company in the transportation and logistics sector, seeking a seasoned Financial Director with 15+ years of progressive finance experience — ideally within transport, logistics, or fleet-intensive industries — to lead our finance function and drive financial strategy across our diversified operations

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning process
• Prepare, review, and present consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and treasury management across all entities
• Manage relationships with banks, financing institutions, and external auditors
• Ensure full compliance with Zakat, VAT, and local tax regulations
• Lead internal control frameworks and coordinate internal/external audits
• Drive cost optimization and working capital efficiency initiatives
• Analyze cost-per-kilometer / cost-per-trip metrics to support operational efficiency decisions
• Support pricing and contract profitability analysis for freight/logistics agreements
• Monitor fuel price fluctuations and their impact on operating margins, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support fleet expansion decisions, including lease-vs-buy financial analysis
• Manage CAPEX planning and investment appraisal
• Support M&A activities, due diligence, and financial structuring (as applicable)
• Develop and mentor the finance team; build succession-ready talent
• Present financial performance and KPIs to the Group CFO/CEO and Board

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master's/MBA preferred)
• Professional certification required: CPA, CMA, CFA, or SOCPA
• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity
• Prior experience in transportation, logistics, or fleet-heavy industries strongly preferred
• Strong command of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Familiarity with fleet management systems integrated with financial/ERP platforms
• Deep understanding of freight/logistics cost structures (fuel, drivers, maintenance, depreciation)
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and Power BI
• Deep knowledge of IFRS and Saudi tax/Zakat regulations
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in Arabic and English