Chief Financial Officer (Ref#095) in Riyadh at Adilstone Group

Position Overview

Our client is a leading circular economy developer and operator, building and operating waste-to-value infrastructure across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. As the company scales its operations, you will take ownership of the finance function at a pivotal stage of growth.

You will manage financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions, bringing structure and discipline to a business moving fast. Your background in project finance and infrastructure will matter here. This is capital-intensive work, with real assets and real timelines.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will oversee financial planning, treasury, reporting, and governance, while also playing a direct role in raising the capital that fuels the company's next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Own the financial strategy for the company's waste-to-value operations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team on all financial decisions.
• Build and lead a finance function that can scale with the company's growth.

Multi-Entity & Multi-Jurisdiction Management

• Oversee financial management across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
• Standardize financial processes, controls, and reporting across the group.
• Coordinate with local finance and legal teams to stay compliant in every market the company operates in.

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for the business.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting to leadership, the board, and investors.
• Track project-level and entity-level performance against financial targets.

Treasury & Governance

• Manage treasury functions, including cash flow, banking relationships, and working capital.
• Establish and enforce financial governance frameworks across the organization.
• Ensure the business meets its regulatory and audit obligations in every jurisdiction.

Fundraising

• Lead or support capital raising efforts, including debt and equity financing.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, investors, and financial partners.
• Prepare financial models and materials to support fundraising and investment decisions.

Qualifications

Experience

• Strong finance experience in the GCC, with direct exposure to the Saudi market.
• Background in project finance and/or infrastructure.
• Track record managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction organizations.
• Experience operating in a high-growth or infrastructure-scale environment.

Technical Knowledge

• Financial planning and analysis.
• Treasury management and cash flow oversight.
• Financial reporting and corporate governance frameworks.
• Fundraising, including debt and equity capital markets.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.
• Strong stakeholder management across investors, banks, and senior leadership.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Work Environment

• Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, or willing to relocate.
• Office-based role within a scaling operating company.
• Direct exposure to the CEO and senior leadership team.