Finance Jobs in Riyadh — Banking, FP&A and Controllership Roles Matched to Your CV
Riyadh's finance hiring has expanded well beyond the banks. Giga-projects need cost and project finance, PIF portfolio companies need controllership built from scratch, and the regional-HQ programme has pulled corporate finance teams into the city. Find Jobs consolidates live Riyadh finance vacancies and tells you which ones your CV genuinely supports.
Who is hiring in Riyadh
Banking
Local and international banks hiring credit, risk, treasury, compliance and corporate banking staff.
Corporate finance & FP&A
Regional headquarters and PIF portfolio companies building planning, analysis and reporting functions.
Project & infrastructure finance
Giga-project entities hiring cost control, capital planning and commercial finance profiles.
Audit & advisory
Big Four and mid-tier firms expanding Saudi practices across audit, transactions and risk.
Fintech & payments
Licensed payment and lending platforms recruiting finance operations and regulatory reporting staff.
Insurance
Insurers hiring actuarial, reserving and financial reporting professionals.
Roles that come up most
Employers you will see
- Saudi National Bank
- Riyad Bank
- PIF portfolio companies
- Big Four firms
- NEOM
- stc
- Regional headquarters entities
Visa, contracts and logistics
- IFRS and Saudi tax and Zakat experience are screened as hard requirements for controllership and reporting roles.
- SOCPA membership matters for local statutory reporting positions; ACCA, CPA and CA are widely recognised for corporate roles.
- Saudisation quotas apply strongly in finance operations and shared-services functions.
- Overseas hires are common at manager level and above, with relocation and family packages negotiated separately.
How to search this market well
- Search full titles and abbreviations — "CFO" and "Chief Financial Officer" appear on different postings, and DexterCV expands both automatically.
- Separate technical accounting evidence (IFRS 9, IFRS 16, consolidation, Zakat filings) from soft achievements on your CV; screeners look for the technical block first.
- Include system experience by name — SAP FICO, Oracle Fusion, Anaplan — since finance postings here list them as requirements.
- Check the seniority flag before applying; Riyadh titles inflate, and a "Manager" posting can sit below or above your actual level.
Pay and packages in Riyadh
Riyadh finance salaries have risen faster than most Gulf markets, particularly for controllership, FP&A and risk professionals with IFRS and regional reporting experience. Packages are tax-free and generally include housing and transport allowances plus schooling support at senior levels.
Finance jobs in Riyadh — frequently asked questions
Do I need Arabic for finance roles in Riyadh?
Not for most corporate finance, FP&A and audit roles, where English is the working language. Arabic becomes important for statutory reporting, Zakat and tax authority interaction, and government-facing finance positions.
Which finance qualifications are most valued in Saudi Arabia?
ACCA, CPA, CA and CFA are all widely recognised. SOCPA is required or strongly preferred for local statutory reporting and audit sign-off roles.
Is Riyadh hiring finance professionals from overseas?
Yes, particularly at manager level and above where the local pool is thin — controllership, IFRS reporting, treasury and project finance. Employers routinely sponsor visas and relocation for these roles.
Why does DexterCV sometimes say "Tailor before applying" on a role I look right for?
It means the requirements are covered but not visibly — your CV evidences the skills in a way the posting's language does not match. Tailoring surfaces the same experience in the words the screener and ATS are looking for, without inventing anything.
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