Global Controller & Financial Strategy Leader

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

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.