Budgeting Manager

Job Summary

The Budgeting Manager will steer company-wide budgeting and forecasting efforts, build dependable financial models, and provide high-quality analysis and reporting across all business units. In this role, you will work closely with leadership to make sure financial plans support overall business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and multi-year planning across all business units while coordinating with department heads to set financial targets and operational priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and improve scalable financial models that reflect the revenue and expense patterns of different business lines, including SaaS and cloud service structures.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports, including variance reviews against budgets and forecasts, and turn financial data into clear updates for senior leadership and the board.
• Track major business, revenue, and cost drivers to support accurate performance projections and uncover opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
• Identify ways to improve FP&A processes, strengthen reporting workflows, and introduce automation and best practices that improve accuracy, speed, and decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related discipline is required; a master’s degree in Finance or Accounting is an added advantage.
• At least 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis is needed.
• Background in technology businesses, especially SaaS, cloud services, or IT consulting, is strongly preferred.
• CMA, CFA, or an equivalent professional certification is considered a plus.
• Strong command of both Arabic and English is required.
• Solid understanding of IFRS principles and financial management fundamentals is necessary for accurate planning and reporting.

Functional Competencies

• Ability to create, manage, and refine operating, capital, and project budgets aligned with business objectives.
• Capability to build detailed financial models and convert analytical findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong data analysis skills for working with large, complex datasets and identifying meaningful trends.
• Experience improving planning and reporting processes through systems, tools, or automation.
• Knowledge of revenue and cost driver analysis, including pricing, volume, and labor cost impacts on profitability.

Additional Information

This is a full-time onsite position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

No stipend or salary details were provided.