VP of Group FP&A, Group Holdings — Jeddah

Our client is seeking an experienced Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead the Group’s financial planning, performance management and analysis function. Reporting to the Group CFO, this senior leadership role will provide forward-looking financial insight, support strategic decision-making and strengthen financial accountability across the holding company and its subsidiaries.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner to the CEO, CFO, Executive Management, Board and subsidiary leadership teams, translating financial and operational data into clear recommendations and practical business actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes across the holding company and its subsidiaries.
• Develop and manage the Group’s three-to-five-year financial plan, aligning strategic priorities, operating plans, financial targets and capital requirements.
• Establish and maintain a performance management framework covering financial results, operational drivers, KPIs, cash generation and returns.
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with subsidiaries, challenging results, forecasts, assumptions, risks and corrective actions.
• Provide the Group CFO, CEO and Executive Management with forward-looking analysis and recommendations to support strategic, commercial and financial decisions.
• Analyse actual performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods, identifying key business drivers and ensuring agreed actions are monitored.
• Lead Group cash-flow forecasting and liquidity planning in collaboration with Treasury and subsidiary finance teams.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess liquidity, business performance and financial risks.
• Lead capital allocation and return analysis, including ROIC, ROCE and cash returns, to support effective investment prioritisation across the Group.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models and scenario analyses for business plans, financial outlooks and key risks.
• Own Group management dashboards and KPI reporting, ensuring consistent definitions, reliable data and clear accountability across subsidiaries.
• Prepare and present financial performance analysis for the Group CFO, CEO, Executive Management, Board and relevant Board Committees.
• Lead and develop the Group FP&A team, ensuring high standards of analysis, reporting and business partnering.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Strategy, Treasury, Business Units, subsidiaries and senior management.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Group CFO
• Key stakeholders: CEO, Finance Department, Financial Controller, Strategy, Business Units, Subsidiaries and Senior Management
• Direct reports: Group FP&A team and other resources assigned by the Group CFO

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CFA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent is preferred.
• Extensive senior-level experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial planning, performance management or a related function.
• Experience working in a holding company, diversified group or multi-subsidiary organisation.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, cash-flow forecasting and financial modelling.
• Demonstrated experience in capital allocation, investment analysis and return metrics, including ROIC and ROCE.
• Proven ability to challenge business performance and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for executive management, boards and board committees.
• Strong understanding of financial and operational KPIs, management reporting and performance improvement.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to convert complex financial information into clear, commercially focused recommendations.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing finance teams.