Middle East Financial Controller

Confidential Company; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Financial Controller for the Middle East region to drive financial integrity and sustainable growth across the business. You will report to the CFO and European HQ, delivering critical insights and governance across ME operations.

Responsibilities include leading end-to-end finance, supervising cash flow and working capital, and building a high-performing Finance & Accounting team. You will oversee group accounting, consolidation, audits, and tax compliance while partnering

Qualifications

• Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or ACCA with proven credentials.
• 8–10 years of progressive finance leadership in healthcare, hospitals, or insurance.
• Strong expertise in financial control, accounting, budgeting, compliance and revenue management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial management across the Middle East Group, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Supervise cash flow, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and working capital management across the business and group entities.
• Manage and develop the Finance & Accounting team, including bookkeeping, reporting, billing, audit coordination, inventory, and compliance functions.
• Oversee group accounting, consolidation, acquisition and debt accounting, audits, debt interest payments, dividend distribution and overall financial governance.
• Partner with procurement and operations teams to monitor costs, manage assets, and ensure robust financial controls.
• Ensure statutory compliance, including VAT filings, payroll, audit requirements, risk management, and adherence to internal policies.
• Provide actionable financial insights and reports to support strategic decision-making, cost optimization, and sustainable growth across the Middle East operations.

Skills

Financial control

Accounting

Budgeting

Compliance

Revenue management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) / ACCA

Job description

We are seeking a Financial Controller for the Middle East region to drive financial integrity, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth across the business.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the CFO and to the European HQ, the Financial Controller will provide critical financial insights, ensure robust governance and compliance, and support the ME expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial management across the Middle East Group, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Supervise cash flow, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and working capital management across the business and group entities.
• Manage and develop the Finance & Accounting team, including bookkeeping, reporting, billing, audit coordination, inventory, and compliance functions.
• Oversee group accounting, consolidation, acquisition and debt accounting, audits, debt interest payments, dividend distribution and overall financial governance.
• Partner with procurement and operations teams to monitor costs, manage assets, and ensure robust financial controls.
• Ensure statutory compliance, including VAT filings, payroll, audit requirements, risk management, and adherence to internal policies.
• Provide actionable financial insights and reports to support strategic decision-making, cost optimization, and sustainable growth across the Middle East operations.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, or equivalent.
• Experience: 8-10 years of progressive finance leadership in healthcare, hospitals, or insurance businesses.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in financial control, accounting, budgeting, compliance and revenue management.
• Hands-on leader with experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior management.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.