Finance Manager - IT Company

Finance Manager - IT Company - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About Talent at

Talent at is a Saudi platform specialized in executive, professional, and technical talent acquisition and development. We connect exceptional talent with ambitious organizations to accelerate growth and support Vision 2030. Our focus is on enhancing the capabilities of organizations by providing them with the right talent. Located in Saudi Arabia, Talent at is committed to contributing to the nation's vision for a prosperous and sustainable future.

Role Overview

Our confidential client (IT company) is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial operations, reporting, budgeting, and business partnering. The role has a strong commercial focus, supporting pricing models and proposal/bid financials to enable profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

- Own month-end close, management reporting, and financial statements (with high accuracy and on-time delivery).

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide clear insights to leadership.

- Build and review pricing models for IT services/solutions (costing, margins, rate cards, and profitability).

- Support proposals/tenders: financial assumptions, bid pricing, commercials, and approvals.

- Manage cash flow planning, working capital, and vendor payment controls.

- Ensure strong financial controls, documentation, and audit readiness; improve SOPs as needed.

- Partner with sales and delivery teams to track project financials, utilization, and contract performance.

- Support tax/VAT/WHT coordination and compliance documentation (as applicable).

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

- Minimum 8 years of experience, and 3–5 years of experience as a Finance Manager (IT industry experience required).

- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and internal controls.

- Hands-on capability in pricing, costing, and proposal/commercial evaluation.

- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems/ERP; strong analytical skills.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management; confidentiality and attention to detail.

- English required; Arabic preferred.

Preferred / Nice-to-have

- Professional certification (SOCPA / CPA / ACCA / CMA) is a plus.

- Experience with project-based accounting for IT services/managed services.

- Exposure to bid management, contract commercial terms, and revenue recognition concepts.

- Experience improving finance policies/SOPs and automation of reporting.

Success Metrics

- Accurate and on-time month-end close and management reporting.

- Budget/forecast accuracy and clear variance insights for decision-making.

- Improved proposal turnaround time with disciplined pricing and margin protection.

- Healthy cash flow and improved working capital discipline.

- Stronger controls, documentation quality, and audit readiness.

What We Offer

- High-impact role with strong exposure to commercial decisions and leadership.

- Professional environment with growth opportunities in the IT sector.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Talent at and our confidential client welcome applications from qualified candidates. Hiring decisions are made based on role requirements, skills, and experience.