Global Controller

AVANA Capital; Manama; On-site; BHD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AVANA Capital is seeking a world-class Global Controller to oversee financial reporting integrity across a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction platform. You will work directly with the CEO on capital markets and acquisition work, ensuring high-impact financial ownership, controls, and judgment under pressure.

The role covers monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, consolidations, and quality control of accounting output, with coordination of audits and external advisory teams.

Qualifications

• Big 4 audit or advisory track with progression to senior manager level
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience
• Multi-entity consolidations across jurisdictions and reporting to US GAAP/IFRS as applicable
• Capital markets, M&A, or acquisition modeling experience
• Experience reporting to CEO and coordinating with external advisors for audits and taxes

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and consolidations across entities and jurisdictions.
• Quality control of accounting output before leadership review.
• Coordinate audit and tax with external advisors across jurisdictions.
• Manage internal controls, treasury discipline, and ERP-based reporting.
• Support M&A activity, financial due diligence, valuation, and integration analysis.

Skills

Consolidations expertise

US GAAP IFRS knowledge

M&A modeling

Financial reporting

ERP reporting (Acumatica)

Education

Top-tier university degree in accounting or finance

CPA or equivalent designation

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Job description

Reports to CEO

The Role

We are looking for a world-class financial leader to step into the role of Global Controller As a top-tier financial strategist you will oversee and own financial reporting integrity across our multi-entity multi-jurisdiction platform You will work directly with the CEO on capital markets and acquisition work This is high impact financial ownership accuracy controls and judgment under pressure not a review-only seat

What You'll Own

Monthly quarterly and annual close and consolidations across entities and jurisdictions US GAAP and IFRS as applicable Quality control of accounting-team output before it reaches leadership CEO special projects projections scenarios capital markets and transaction supportM amp A JV support financial due diligence valuation support and integration analysisAudit and tax coordination with external advisors across jurisdictionsInternal controls treasury discipline and ERP-based reporting Acumatica or equivalent

Must-Haves

Big 4 audit or advisory experience Deloitte EY KPMG or PwC with progression to senior manager-level engagementsTop-tier university degree in accountancy or finance with strong academic standing CPA required CMA ACCA or equivalent professional designation strongly preferred12 years of progressive finance accounting experience including multi-entity consolidations and multi-jurisdiction reporting US GAAP and IFRS as applicable Proven experience beyond day-to-day operational accounting capital markets M amp A or acquisition modeling Comfort operating independently and reporting directly to a CEOWillingness to complete a cognitive assessment PLI as part of screening Nice to HaveExperience in alternative asset management private credit or non-bank lendingExperience with Acumatica or a comparable cloud ERPFamiliarity with US and Gulf MENA regulatory environments e g CBB SAMA

Nice to Have

Experience in alternative asset management private credit or non-bank lendingExperience with Acumatica or a comparable cloud ERPFamiliarity with US and Gulf/MENA regulatory environments (e.g., CBB, SAMA)

Compensation

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience benchmarked to senior VP-level Controller roles in Bahrain s financial services market Based in Manama Bahrain preferred strong Philippines-based candidates will also be considered

Accounting Finance or a related field

CPA or equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred. Prior experience in a global or multi-entity organization, ideally within financial services or impact-focused investments. Ability to work independently, collaborate across time zones, and adapt in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.