Summary
Botanica, a subsidiary of Red Sea Global, is hiring a Director of Support Services in Umluj, Saudi Arabia. The role leads finance and accounting, HR and government relations, procurement, administration, document control, and coordination of IT systems across the business. Responsibilities include financial reporting and cost control, payroll and workforce compliance, supplier management, and oversight of governance and integrated management systems. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least 15 years of experience, including seven years leading finance, HR, or shared services functions in KSA, and fluency in Arabic and English.
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Redefining Sustainability | Innovating for the Future | Creating a Lasting Impact
Botanica is a subsidiary of Red Sea Global and is part of the Red Sea Global Group of companies. We specialize in providing dedicated sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global’ s destinations ensuring careful integration of new species with local flora.
As a subsidiary, Botanica benefits from shared strategic goals and collaborative initiatives within the Red Sea Global group of companies, enhancing our ability to serve our clients effectively.
Spanning over 1 million square meters, driving our planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, we have cultivated over 5 million plants, with an ambitious goal of 30 million by 2030, shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. With a team of passionate professionals—40% from the local community—and an unwavering commitment to ecological harmony, we are pioneering new global benchmarks in sustainable development.
Why Join Us?
- Sustainability at Scale: Be part of a project that’s transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
- Innovate & Grow: Work with industry experts in a fast-evolving environment.
- Global Recognition: Join a company shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development.
- Work in a Natural Paradise: Contribute to world-class projects in breathtaking locations.
Be the Change. Join the World’s Most Visionary Developer
Job Purpose:
- Lead all enabling functions of Botanica Red Sea Finance & Accounting, Human Resources & Government Relations, Procurement, Administration, and HSSE & Compliance, plus coordination of IT and systems with RSG Group so that all business units operate efficiently and in full compliance. The role is accountable for accurate financial reporting by business unit, a controlled cost base, accurate payroll, compliant hiring and retention of a large in-house workforce, and reliable procurement.
Job Responsibilities:
Finance & Accounting
- Own financial records, month-end close, management accounts and contract-level P&L in line with accounting standards and RSG Group Finance.
- Run billing, receivables, payables, cash flow forecasting and banking; ensure VAT and e-invoicing compliance (ZATCA).
- Produce P&L by business unit and revenue stream; support the PMO on budgeting, cost control and financial modelling.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and close findings on time.
Human Resources & Government Relations
- Lead workforce planning and recruitment for all business units, including the in-house landscape maintenance workforce.
- Run reward, retention and engagement programmes, with focus on critical and hard-to-fill roles.
- Run payroll, GOSI, Qiwa and Muqeem processes, work permits and residency renewals, and Saudization (Nitaqat) compliance.
- Manage accommodation and welfare standards, training and competency records, and HR policies in coordination with Group HR (SuccessFactors).
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Through the Senior Manager – Procurement, set the sourcing strategy and run the procurement lifecycle: needs assessment, RFQs, evaluation, purchase orders, supplier performance.
- Manage supplier contracts for plants, imports, inputs, equipment and services in line with procurement policy.
- Manage specialist service suppliers under procurement policy; core landscape maintenance is delivered in-house.
- Support stores control, inventory valuation and asset records with Production and Finance.
Administration & Document Control
- Manage office services, document control, records retention and internal communication systems.
- Maintain policies, procedures and the Delegation of Authority register.
IT, Systems & Data
- Coordinate ERP, HRIS, inventory and fleet systems with RSG Group IT; ensure staff, contracts and assets are recorded accurately and kept up to date.
- Ensure data integrity and access controls for financial and personnel data.
Leadership & Governance
- Lead the Shared Services department (17 FTE per OD Finalized), sized to support the full nursery and landscape maintenance workforce.
- Deliver the fixed responsibilities of a Department Head (Section 11.1).
Policies, Systems, Processes & Standards
- Follow and enforce all relevant Botanica and RSG Group policies, delegation of authority (DoA), processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled, auditable and consistent manner.
Safety, Quality & Environment
- Apply and champion the safety, quality and environmental management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and the compliance management system (ISO 37301) to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, high-quality products and services, and a responsible environmental attitude.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and lead opportunities to improve the department's systems, processes and practices against international best practice, with a focus on cost reduction, productivity improvement and client value.
Job Requirements:
Qualification and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration; SOCPA, CMA, CPA or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of experience, of which at least 7 years leading finance, HR or shared services functions in KSA.
- Experience supporting a multi-business-unit organization with a large field workforce of several hundred employees.
Skills:
- Financial control, budgeting, management reporting and audit.
- Saudi labour law, GOSI, Nitaqat and government relations processes.
- Procurement governance and supplier contract management.
- Integrated management systems (ISO) and compliance; fluent Arabic and English.
Job Context:
- Shared Services supports a business with several revenue streams and a large in-house field workforce. High volumes of hiring, payroll, residency and permit processes, accommodation and procurement must run without error, because mistakes directly affect people's pay and legal status.
- The role must also give leadership a true cost picture by business unit, so that pricing and investment decisions rest on real numbers.
Functional (Technical) Competencies:
- Financial Accounting & Reporting - Expert
- Budgeting, Cost Control & Audit Preparation - Expert
- HR & Government Relations Operations - Advanced
- HR Policy Implementation & Compliance - Advanced
- Procurement Planning & Supplier Management - Advanced
- Financial Modeling - Advanced
- HSSE Compliance & Risk Mitigation - Advanced
- Administrative Systems & Documentation Control - Advanced