Foodhall Finance Manager

The Finance Manager is responsible for establishing and leading a world-class finance function for Seven Al Hamra Food Hall. The role ensures strong financial governance, accurate reporting, effective cash management, and commercial insight to support decision-making and drive profitability.

Reporting to the TGP Food Hall Director (with dotted reporting to CFO) and working closely with the Food Hall General Manager, this role supports both corporate-level financial control and on-site commercial performance, ensuring the Food Hall operates with financial discipline, transparency, and agility.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial set up, Control & Governance

- Experience of starting Finance operation from scratch , ERP and process stabilization

- Having potential to scale up the Finance department was business scales up.

- Establish, implement, and continuously improve financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks

- Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements

- Ensure all financial deadlines (monthly, quarterly, annual) are met accurately and on time

- Review and approve monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements

2. Reporting & Decision Support

- Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful month-end reporting to TGP and Food Hall management

- Provide financial analysis and commentary to support commercial and operational decision-making

- Develop performance dashboards for revenue, costs, and profitability

3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow

- Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting process

- Work with the Food Hall GM and department heads to align financial targets with operational plans

- Manage cashflow and prepare cash forecasts to ensure liquidity and financial stability

4. Payments, Collections & Financial Operations

- Oversee all payments, supplier settlements, and debt collection

- Ensure strong credit control processes with tenants and partners

- Maintain accurate AP, AR, and cash controls

5. Business Planning & Feasibility

- Prepare financial models and feasibility studies for new sites, tenant changes, and commercial initiatives

- Support investment decisions, expansions, and capital projects

6. Audit, Compliance & Statutory Reporting

- Manage relationships with external auditors

- Lead the year-end audit and ensure statutory accounts are completed on time

- Ensure compliance with KSA accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements

7. Team Leadership

- Lead and develop an initial finance team, with responsibility for scaling the function as the business grows

- Build a high-performance finance culture focused on accuracy, accountability, and business partnership

8. Stakeholder Management

- Build strong working relationships with TGP leadership, the Food Hall GM, operators, and external partners

- Support financial requests and strategic projects

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)

- 10 to 15 years’ plus, post-qualification experience

- Previous experience in hospitality, food & beverage, or site-based operations

Skills & Competencies

- Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills

- Proven experience managing and developing finance teams

- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

- Strong understanding of cashflow, budgeting, and commercial finance

- Experience working with audits and statutory reporting

Personal Attributes

- Highly deadline-driven while maintaining strong financial integrity

- Strong communicator able to engage with senior leadership and operational teams

- Commercially minded with a hands-on approach

- Able to operate in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments

Note: This job description reflects key duties and responsibilities of the position and is not to be interpreted as exhaustive.