Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

• Job Purpose:

To lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities to support strategic planning and decision-making. This role provides insights into business performance, manages financial models, identifies potential opportunities and risks to drive profitability and efficiency.

• Main Accountabilities:
• Actively seeks methods to enhance overall efficiency and performance. This can mean taking a more active role in the day-to-day work within the project lifecycle or identifying cost-saving opportunities at the organizational level
• Utilizing new tools (i.e. ERP, EPM…etc) to develop quality and accuracy of periodic financial reporting in addition to future planning
• Working closely with Projects' managers and recurring segment heads on profitability analysis and various financial indicators; proposing action plans that help improve company's overall profitability and utilization of assets
• Good understanding of IFRS to ensure company's financials are adequately reported
• Develops, presents, and oversees financial budgets on quarterly and annual basis in addition to 5-year plans.
• Working closely with project managers, department heads set budget goals and ensure they're followed, including tracking results and comparing them to key financial targets.
• Support FP&A director in various system automation projects
• Preparing Post evaluation for recent investments to study learnings that helps future investments
• Working closely with Project managers or department heads in evaluating any new initiative, quantifying is financial impact on company and providing recommendation for decision makers.
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations required during LT meetings
• Job Context:

Operating Environment

• Based in Jeddah
• Operates within a dynamic and performance-driven environment that requires continuous analysis, forecasting accuracy, and collaboration with multiple business units to support corporate objectives and decision-making

Communications & Working Relationships

• Reports to Director, Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Employed under a one-year contract and will be renewable for a comparable period unless either party notifies.
• Works closely With Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and Project Development teams.
• Collaborate with internal departments such as Procurement, Development, Sales, and Human Resources to ensure alignment between financial performance, operational planning, and strategic objectives.
• Engages with senior management and external auditors when required to support reporting and compliance activities.

Framework, Boundaries & Decision-Making Responsibility

• Operates under the supervision and direction of the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Has limited decision-making authority within approved budgets, policies, and financial reporting frameworks.
• Expected to provide analytical recommendations and financial insights to support strategic business decisions while ensuring compliance with Kinan's financial governance standards.
• Required Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting preferably within the real estate, investment, or development sectors.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• SOCPA certification is a must.
• Required Languages & Computer Skills:
• Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) .
• Experience with high level ERPs (Oracle, SAP, Yardi, etc.)
• Exposed to AI.
• Required Competencies & Skills:
• Customer focus
• Working effectively with others
• Flexibility & responsiveness
• Ownership & engagement