Summary
Al-Qadsiah Club is seeking a Men’s Football Finance Business Partner for its Finance team in Al Khobar. The role supports the Men’s Football department with planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis, including player contracts, transfer budgets, and football operating costs. Responsibilities include preparing financial models and reporting packs, monitoring risks and regulatory compliance, and working with sporting staff and internal and external stakeholders. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and 5–8 years of experience; a professional qualification and football or sports finance experience are preferred.
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Be Part of a Legacy Bigger Than the Game At Al-Qadsiah Club we create more than teams! We’re crafting a legacy that goes beyond the game, making an impact both on and off the field. Driven by ambition, synergy, and innovation, we aim to inspire generations while shaping the future of Saudi sports. This is more than just a job! It’s an opportunity to be part of something larger than yourself. At Al-Qadsiah, you’ll play a key role in shaping our legacy, contributing to the nation’s sports vision, and making history every step of the way. ـJob Overview: Al-Qadsiah Club is seeking a highly experienced Football Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team in Al Khobar. In this role, you will provide support to the Men’s Football department to deliver accurate, data-based information and analysis including player-related financial matters and facilitate business decision coordination. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic and financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, reporting and project management. Manage the monthly forecast process for relevant business areas, with a key focus on P&L, Cashflow and helping to ensure financial sustainability while also maintaining and the communication of opportunities and risks throughout the season. Build budget models for executive management for planning including player transfer budgets. Translate complex financial data into actionable strategies. Support the FP&A team in reporting financial and operational results. Identify and deliver financial analysis and data to support the FP&A and CFO as well as the wider team in their role. Timely and accurate provision of financial information to help support the reputational excellence of the team. Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders for preparation of presentations and information for regular reporting packs, which feed into the Board and ExCom updates as well as production of any other key reporting packs provided to CFO and senior leadership team. Support player contract financial analysis, bench-marking and financial modeling. Support planning and management of Capex Budget through the production of robust business cases, Capex forecasting both seasonal and long term and annual Capex budgeting and approval process. Track compliance with regulatory requirements (overdue payable, squad control etc. as applicable). Conduct variance analysis on football operations costs. Collaborating with sporting staff to ensure alignment with overall club strategy and business plan. Maintain an up to date knowledge of the financial reporting framework as well as local and international sports regulations and guidelines. Requirements EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting Professional qualification is preferable (SOCPA, ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). 5–8 years of experience (experience in football / sports finance preferred). PERSONAL SPECIFICATION – SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES Knowledge of player and managerial staff contracts accounting, amortization and transfers. Strong attention to detail and balanced with the speed at which information needs to be provided for effective decision making. Ability to create insights from a variety of data sources and provide support in recommendations Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. High confidentiality, ethics and professionalism. Benefits Why Join Al-Qadsiah? Be Part of the Legacy: Join a club that’s redefining the future of Saudi sports, striving to lead the competition and set new standards of excellence. Experience the Culture: Thrive in an environment that values quality, accountability, diversity, synergy, innovation, and ambition, while embracing harmony. This is the Qadsiah Way.