Financial Advisor ( Sports Industry )

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

The capital owner of Al-Qadsiah Club, Saudi Aramco are seeking a Finance Specialist with sport operations experience to provide essential financial support to the Human Resources & Corporate Services Business Line.

Al-Qadsiah Club, based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, is a multi-sport club that participates in a wide range of athletic and recreational disciplines beyond football. It is known for its commitment to developing athletes across different sports.

This critical role will advise management on finance best practices, make recommendations for adoption, analyze operating statements and financial positioning, forecast business performance and earnings, and synthesize this information into business advice and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following :

• Ensure financial risks mitigation strategies are developed
• Monitor QCC Performance against SA Established targets / KPIs
• Ensure adherence to SA financial and legal regulations
• Benchmark against local and international Sports Clubs for best practices and financial strategy.
• Evaluate financial models and forecasts to guide strategic decisions.
• Assess and advise on potential investment avenues to maximize returns.
• Generate comprehensive financial reports and dynamic presentations.
• Offer financial advice and guidance to internal stakeholders based on astute analyses and projections.
• Conduct regular financial performance analysis and provide insights into profitability and cost management, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Manage cash calls for pre-player trading, events and financial commitments.
• Understand and manage key financial metrics, including : net transfer value and commercial value in Football operations.
• Implement cost control mechanisms and review cost evolution of the club, including : making recommendations on where to optimize or reduce spending.
• Oversee the implementation of cost management practices to ensure operational efficiency and assess financial risks and support developing mitigation strategies.
• Manage communications and engagement with key stakeholders, primarily the Company’s and Club’s Senior Management; ensure clear and concise financial reporting to support decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate, you will hold a :

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

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