Controlling FP&A Specialist

FlyAkeed; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing online travel platform based in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Financial Planning & Controlling specialist. The role involves leading forecasting cycles, budget management, and analyzing financial data to support strategic initiatives. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience in the travel industry is a plus. This position offers a dynamic work environment focusing on optimization and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of proven experience in revenue recognition or collections management.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data.
• Experience in the travel industry or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecast cycles and prepare annual budgets.
• Produce performance dashboards and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with GL/AP/AR/treasury to ensure accurate reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data analysis proficiency

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Relevant Financial Modelling and Valuation certificate

Tools

Financial software

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

FlyAkeed is an online platform that helps people book flights and hotels easily. We started in 2017 and are based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Our travel solution simplifies the process of planning and handling work-related travel. Highlights: Current funding stage: Series A. FlyAkeed is supported by: PIF subsidiary Sanabil Investments, Elm, Artal Capital, Alrajhi Partners.

Financial Planning & Controlling Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecast cycles (reforecast, latest estimate) including assumptions gathering and validation.
• Prepare annual budget packs, templates, and guidelines; coordinate submissions and consolidate outputs.
• Build driver‑based planning models for revenue, COGS, OPEX, and CAPEX.
• Maintain planning calendars, enforce deadlines, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Produce weekly and monthly performance dashboards (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast).
• Deliver variance analysis with clear root causes, business narrative, and actions.
• Track KPIs and unit economics; monitor trends and flag early risks.
• Support executive/board reporting with clean and defensible numbers.
• Monitor cost centers; enforce budget controls; support spend approvals and allocations.
• Identify leakage, inefficiencies, and cost‑optimization opportunities.
• Ensure proper expense classification, accruals discipline, and period cut‑off integrity.
• Maintain policies for budget ownership, cost allocation, and internal reporting standards.
• Own month‑end controlling activities: accruals, prepayments, provisions, allocations, and management adjustments.
• Reconcile key P&L lines and selected balance‑sheet accounts impacting reporting accuracy.
• Coordinate with GL/AP/AR/treasury to ensure management reporting ties to accounting records.
• Support auditors and internal control reviews relevant to planning and reporting.
• Partner with department heads to explain performance, challenge assumptions, and drive corrective actions.
• Support pricing, margin, vendor, and contract profitability analysis.
• Prepare ad‑hoc analysis for strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis.
• Own FP&C reporting files/models and continuously improve structure, controls, and automation.
• Ensure data integrity between ERP, BI, and planning models.
• Maintain documentation for models, KPIs, assumptions, and change logs.
• Improve reporting cycle time and reduce manual work through templates and standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Relevant Financial Modelling and Valuation certificate (FM&V).
• 3–5 years of proven experience in revenue recognition, collections management, or a similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Proficiency in data analysis, financial software, and systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience in the travel industry or related fields, including understanding of Travel and SaaS revenue recognition.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance standards.