TGP International

Foodhall Finance Manager

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 8 months ago

Salary
AED 39k–69k a month
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Finance & Accounting
Work mode
On site

About the role

The Finance Manager is responsible for establishing and leading a world-class finance function for Seven Al Hamra Food Hall. The role ensures strong financial governance, accurate reporting, effective cash management, and commercial insight to support decision-making and drive profitability. Reporting to the TGP Food Hall Director (with dotted reporting to CFO) and working closely with the Food Hall General Manager, this role supports both corporate-level financial control and on-site commercial performance, ensuring the Food Hall operates with financial discipline, transparency, and agility. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Financial set up, Control & Governance - Experience of starting Finance operation from scratch , ERP and process stabilization - Having potential to scale up the Finance department was business scales up. - Establish, implement, and continuously improve financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks - Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements - Ensure all financial deadlines (monthly, quarterly, annual) are met accurately and on time - Review and approve monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements 2. Reporting & Decision Support - Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful month-end reporting to TGP and Food Hall management - Provide financial analysis and commentary to support commercial and operational decision-making - Develop performance dashboards for revenue, costs, and profitability 3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow - Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting process - Work with the Food Hall GM and department heads to align financial targets with operational plans - Manage cashflow and prepare cash forecasts to ensure liquidity and financial stability 4. Payments, Collections & Financial Operations - Oversee all payments, supplier settlements, and debt collection - Ensure strong credit control processes with tenants and partners - Maintain accurate AP, AR, and cash controls 5. Business Planning & Feasibility - Prepare financial models and feasibility studies for new sites, tenant changes, and commercial initiatives - Support investment decisions, expansions, and capital projects 6. Audit, Compliance & Statutory Reporting - Manage relationships with external auditors - Lead the year-end audit and ensure statutory accounts are completed on time - Ensure compliance with KSA accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements 7. Team Leadership - Lead and develop an initial finance team, with responsibility for scaling the function as the business grows - Build a high-performance finance culture focused on accuracy, accountability, and business partnership 8. Stakeholder Management - Build strong working relationships with TGP leadership, the Food Hall GM, operators, and external partners - Support financial requests and strategic projects

Requirements

  • Qualifications & Experience
  • -       Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
  • -        10 to 15 years’ plus, post-qualification experience
  • -       Previous experience in hospitality, food & beverage, or site-based operations
  • Skills & Competencies
  • -       Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills
  • -       Proven experience managing and developing finance teams
  • -       Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
  • -       Strong understanding of cashflow, budgeting, and commercial finance
  • -       Experience working with audits and statutory reporting
  • Personal Attributes
  • -       Highly deadline-driven while maintaining strong financial integrity
  • -       Strong communicator able to engage with senior leadership and operational teams
  • -       Commercially minded with a hands-on approach
  • -       Able to operate in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments
  • Note: This job description reflects key duties and responsibilities of the position and is not to be interpreted as exhaustive.

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, and continuously improve financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks; ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements; ensure all financial deadlines are met; review and approve monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements; deliver timely, accurate month-end reporting; provide financial analysis and commentary to support commercial and operational decision-making; develop performance dashboards for revenue, costs, and profitability; lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting; work with the Food Hall GM and department heads to align targets with operational plans; manage cashflow and prepare cash forecasts; oversee all payments, supplier settlements, and debt collection; maintain strong credit control with tenants and partners; prepare financial models and feasibility studies for new sites and initiatives; support investment decisions, expansions, and capital projects; manage relationships with external auditors and lead year-end audit; ensure compliance with KSA accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements; lead and develop the finance team; build strong relationships with leadership, the Food Hall GM, operators, and external partners.

Skills

  • Technical accounting
  • Financial analysis
  • Advanced Excel
  • Financial modelling
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Cashflow management
  • Accounts payable (AP)
  • Accounts receivable (AR)
  • Audit and statutory reporting
  • Financial controls and governance
  • Team leadership and development
  • Management reporting
  • Stakeholder management
  • Commercial finance

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