Accounting Control Lead | Riyadh, SA

Tabby; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Control Lead to enhance financial accuracy and strengthen internal controls. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and safeguarding accounting completeness. You will collaborate with various teams to implement robust accounting governance while driving continuous improvement initiatives. With flexible working hours and a supportive environment, this position offers you the autonomy to influence your career trajectory significantly. Join a dynamic team that values your contributions and empowers you to excel in your role.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Employee Stock Options

Health Insurance

Autonomy and Responsibility

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in accounting, finance control, or audit.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly and quarterly closing processes.
• Maintain accounting controls over financial assets and liabilities.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Control

IFRS

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

CPA

ACCA

Tools

ERP (Oracle NetSuite)

Advanced Excel

Job description

Accounting Control Lead

Department: Financial Control

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: KSA

Reporting To: Abdulaziz Saja

Description

About us:

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 15 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.

The company's flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 40,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby generates over $10 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing fintech in the GCC region. Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and is now valued at $3.3 billion.

About the role:

Tabby is transforming how businesses access credit, enabling merchants to grow with smarter payment and financing solutions. We're looking for an Accounting Control Lead to drive financial accuracy, strengthen internal control frameworks, and ensure the integrity of our general ledger and financial reporting for our KSA operations. The role will be critical in safeguarding accounting completeness, supporting audit readiness, and building a strong foundation for Tabby's financial governance as we continue to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly and quarterly closing process, ensuring timely cutoff, and complete and accurate recording of revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity transactions.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting controls over financial assets, liabilities, and regulatory capital, ensuring accurate tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Lead the preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring that all financial positions are properly substantiated with audit-ready documentation.
• Develop and enforce accounting control policies and procedures in compliance with IFRS, regulatory requirements, and internal accounting standards.
• Manage and control manual journal entries by establishing strict documentation, approval, and posting protocols.
• Monitor suspense and clearing accounts to ensure timely identification and resolution of outstanding balances.
• Identify, assess, and escalate any control weaknesses, accounting risks, or reconciliation breaks, recommending and implementing corrective actions.
• Support the preparation of audit deliverables related to general ledger accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the month-end closing process, automate reconciliations, and strengthen financial controls.
• Collaborate closely with FinOps, Statutory Reporting, FP&A, and Treasury teams to ensure finance operations are supported by robust accounting governance.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5-8 years of experience in accounting, finance control, audit, or GL management, preferably in a fintech, bank, or Big 4 environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Proven experience leading or managing monthly closings, balance sheet reconciliations, and account substantiation frameworks.
• Experience in control frameworks such as SOX 404, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), or equivalent is a strong plus.

• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA are highly preferred.
• ERP experience preferred (Oracle NetSuite is a plus).
• Advanced Excel skills (reconciliation tools, pivot tables, data validation).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and verbal).

Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.
• A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• You should be comfortable with the idea that the quality of your work will influence the shape of your career.
• Participation in the company's employee stock options program.
• Health Insurance

• Flexi Perks: A monetary benefit that gives you the freedom to use it as you choose-whether for health and well-being, education and professional development or travel needs!

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