Senior Manager, Finance

The Sr. Manager of Finance will be accountable to the CEO and will liaise with both external finance consulting firms and Scopely international. This role is critical for tracking, compliance, and reporting of the financial state of the business, while also setting up the finance function.

This role is both strategic and hands-on in nature, requiring close collaboration with the CEO and Head of Operations and other key stakeholders to drive financial success, while maintaining a hands-on approach to forecasting, tracking, reporting, and partner relations.

Responsibilities:

Financial Tracking and Reporting:

• Oversee and manage the financial tracking and reporting processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to the Studio leadership and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reports to monitor the financial health of the studio.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all local and international financial regulations and standards.
• Liaise with external auditors and finance consultants to ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets.

Financial Planning and Forecasting:

• Collaborate with the CEO and Head of Operations to develop financial forecasts and budgets.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Present monthly and quarterly budgets in conjunction with the KSA leadership approval and prudently manage resources within those budget guidelines.

Internal Finance Function Setup:

• Establish and develop the internal finance function, including policies, procedures, and systems.
• Train and mentor finance team members to ensure effective financial management.
• Implement financial software and tools to streamline finance operations.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with the CEO and Studio Head of Operations and other department heads to align financial goals with operational objectives.
• Facilitate communication between the finance team and other departments to ensure financial transparency and accountability.
• Represent the finance function in management meetings and provide regular updates on financial performance.

Company Contribution:

• Play a role in long-term planning, with the view to delivering operational excellence.
• Maintain the administration, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, communication and liaison with external Finance partners and Scopely’s finance function.

• Represent Finance interests to the management group.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is required.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in finance management, with a proven track record in financial planning, compliance, and reporting. Experience in the KSA region.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent numeracy, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools including Microsoft and Google suites.
• Strong relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet set deadlines.
• Process driven with strong structured delivery experience.