Finance Lead

Canon Emirates; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Emirates in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) is seeking a seasoned Finance Manager to oversee financial accounting, management accounting, budgeting, and reporting. You will lead a small team, ensure month-end close, strengthen internal controls, and drive profitability across Canon operations in KSA.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Marketing, Supply Chain and Service, managing cash flow, and liaising with auditors for year-end audits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall work experience.
• Experience in multinational companies required.
• CA/CPA/CMA certification is required.
• BBA in accounting/finance or related field; MBA preferred but not required.
• Arabic language preferred and is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting, management accounting, budgeting, cash flow, cost control and profitability for Canon operations in KSA.
• Lead and manage a team of 2 finance specialists.
• Ensure timely financial month-end close and reporting.
• Develop, implement and monitor internal controls.
• Achieve inventory targets with Marketing, Service and Supply Chain.
• Manage Accounts Payable functions and month-end adjustments.
• Prepare monthly balance sheets and reconciliations; post journal entries.

Skills

Financial management

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Education

BBA degree

MBA (preferred)

CA/CPA/CMA Certification

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Responsibilities

• To take full responsibility of the financial accounting management accounting budgeting cash flow cost control and profitability of Canon operations in KSA
• Lead and manage a team of 2 finance specialists
• To take full responsibility for the Financial Month Close and all Financial Reporting
• To develop implement and monitor the internal controls
• To achieve Inventory Level targets in coordination with the Marketing Service and Supply Chain Department
• To be responsible for the Accounts Payable Function by posting invoices expense claims payments and other related journal entriesAccounting Finalization of Monthly and Annual Financial Accounts to ensure timely preparation of Monthly Reports with Actual v Budget within Canon s guidelines
• Prepare monthly accruals depreciation prepaid inventory provision and other month end financial adjustments
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Booking of financial entries
• Overall assistance in daily routine work including Payables Payments Accounting Banking Sales Invoice Posting etc
• Supervision and assistance to junior team members as required with accounting matters
• Coordination with auditors for Financial Year-End Audit
• Lease Accounting ensure lease accounts are maintained as per US GAAP
• Petty Cash Control and financial entry booking
• Reporting Preparation of Monthly Financial Reports Balance Sheet P amp L Inventory Report analysis and leading monthly meetings with Marketing Supply Chain and Service to achieve Target
• Other ad hoc reports and analysis as required by Financial Controller General
• Manage Cash Flow
• Develop document implement and maintain Internal Control Policies and Procedures
• Maintain and update Financial and Accounting records filing of the department
• Act as support to Financial Controller and deputize in his absence
• Gain a strong understanding of the ERP system and implement various modules and improvements with the assistance of ICT
• Offer support to other Finance team members
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Financial Controller

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of overall work experience
• Experience in multinationals companies required
• Practical hands-on exposure in a similar Finance management role (4 years minimum).
• Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, CMA, etc, required).
• Accounting, finance or business administration BBA degree MBA preferred but not must Arabic language preferred and is a plus