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At Edelman we understand diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues our company our clients and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and belonging.
As a business manager/finance manager you will be responsible for handling the financial transactions analyzing financial reports and monitor investment activities. You will strategize effective techniques to boost the companys financial performance and identify business opportunities to increase will be able to drive performance in a fast-paced environment operating across a complex structure to provide financial insights to support decision-making.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Contracts & Pricing
Review and approve client budgets across multiple departments
Facilitate contract negotiations between clients vendors internal teams and legal
Ensure projects align with business terms and develop summary sheets for account teams
Client Reporting & Audits
Deliver monthly budget-to-actual reporting to account teams
Coordinate and compile data for client audits
Financial Analysis & Planning
Review client fee phasing and expense detail with senior finance and client leads
Manage accounts receivable across client portals (Etimad GFS and others)
Analyze client budgets explain variances and support forecasting
Assist in annual revenue and staffing budgets
Prepare monthly financial packages and provide insights on trends and projections
Identify opportunities to improve client profitability utilization and revenue health
Revenue Recognition & Project Reconciliation
Review monthly fees for compliance with revenue recognition policies
Oversee project reconciliation to ensure financial integrity
Billing & Cash Flow Management
Liaise between account teams and billing
Review WIP write-offs and ensure timely service order processing
Monitor AR health and support credit risk mitigation
Project & Resource Management
Lead project setup processes and manage large or complex initiatives
Support profitability through better client and resource management
Collaborate with HR and leadership on resourcing needs and budget alignment
Knowledge & Skills
7 years of finance and accounting experience
Bilingual reading and writing Arabic at professional level.
Bachelors degree in finance or accounting and CPA MBA or public accounting experience is a plus.
Knowledge infinancial systems (e.g. PeopleSoft Workday or any other ERP system) and strong Microsoft Excel skills isa must.
Team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally and across multiple stakeholders to achieve goals and objectives.
Capacity to manage a busy workload and tight deadlines.
Job Location and Benefits:
Riyadh The Business District Airport Road
Working hours 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Career development opportunities.
Hydride working module
We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt perfectly align with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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