Global Controller - Multi-Jurisdiction Finance Leader

ACCA Careers; Manama; On-site; BHD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

AVANA Companies in Bahrain seeks a Global Controller to own financial reporting integrity across multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction platform. You will work directly with the CEO on capital markets and acquisition work, delivering accurate, compliant financials under pressure.

Must have Big 4 background, CPA, 12+ years, US GAAP and IFRS, plus experience with M&A and due diligence; strong leadership and ERP experience (Acumatica or similar) preferred.

Qualifications

• Big 4 audit or advisory experience with progression to senior/manager level engagements.
• CPA required; CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional designation strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including multi-entity consolidations and multi-jurisdiction reporting (US GAAP and IFRS).
• Experience beyond day-to-day operational accounting: capital markets, M&A, or acquisition modeling.
• Comfort operating independently and reporting directly to a CEO.
• Willingness to complete a cognitive assessment (PLI) as part of screening.

Responsibilities

• 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 support.
• M&A / JV support: financial due diligence, valuation support, and integration analysis.
• Audit and tax coordination with external advisors across jurisdictions.
• Internal controls, treasury discipline, and ERP-based reporting (Acumatica or equivalent).

Education

Top-tier university degree in accountancy or finance

Tools

Acumatica or equivalent cloud ERP

Job description

AVANA Companies in Bahrain seeks a Global Controller to own financial reporting integrity across multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction platform. You will work directly with the CEO on capital markets and acquisition work, delivering accurate, compliant financials under pressure.

Must have Big 4 background, CPA, 12+ years, US GAAP and IFRS, plus experience with M&A and due diligence; strong leadership and ERP experience (Acumatica or similar) preferred.