About the Opportunity
Beresford Wilson & Partners (BWP) is partnering with a leading luxury private real estate developer in Saudi Arabia to appoint an experienced Finance Director.
This is an opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take a leading role in the financial management of high-end real estate developments, supporting strategic investment decisions, project delivery and the company s long-term growth.
The successful candidate will bring a strong background in real estate development finance, ideally gained directly within a developer environment, with the ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership
- Lead the company s financial planning, management and reporting activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and development strategies.
- Provide financial guidance to senior leadership on investment decisions, project performance and commercial opportunities.
- Develop and maintain financial controls, reporting frameworks and financial management processes.
- Support the evaluation of new development opportunities and the company s wider growth strategy.
Project Finance & Development Financials
- Oversee the financial performance of real estate development projects throughout the development lifecycle.
- Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow projections and financial reporting.
- Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets, identifying financial risks and recommending corrective actions.
- Work closely with development, commercial and project delivery teams to ensure financial objectives are achieved.
- Assess project profitability, financial performance and return on investment.
Financial Modelling & Feasibility
- Lead the preparation and review of financial feasibility studies for new real estate developments.
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support investment decisions and project evaluations.
- Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and financial risk assessments.
- Evaluate development costs, revenue assumptions, funding requirements and projected returns.
- Present financial analysis and investment recommendations to senior management.
Cash Flow Management & Funding
- Manage company-wide and project-level cash flow planning to ensure sufficient liquidity throughout development cycles.
- Oversee funding requirements and financial commitments across multiple projects.
- Support the structuring and negotiation of project financing arrangements.
- Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions and external funding partners.
- Monitor financing obligations, repayment schedules and funding conditions.
Financial Reporting & Governance
- Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, budgets and forecasts.
- Ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors and other financial stakeholders.
- Establish robust financial controls and risk management procedures.
- Provide regular financial updates and performance analysis to senior leadership.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Saudi national.
- Proven experience in a senior finance position within the real estate development sector.
- Strong preference for candidates who have worked directly for a real estate developer rather than solely within consultancy, contracting or financial services.
- Demonstrable hands-on experience managing project financials, budgets, forecasting and cash flow.
- Strong expertise in real estate project feasibility, investment analysis and financial modelling.
- Solid understanding of the real estate development lifecycle and its financial implications.
- Experience working closely with development, commercial and project delivery teams.
- Strong financial reporting, analytical and commercial decision-making capabilities.
- Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within luxury residential, hospitality, mixed-use or other high-end real estate developments.
- Exposure to project financing, debt structuring and banking relationships.
- Professional finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CMA or CFA.
- Experience supporting investment committees, board-level reporting or strategic investment decisions.
- Knowledge of the Saudi Arabian real estate development and financing landscape.
