Finance Manager

ALIF Factories; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Jeddah is seeking an experienced Back Office Finance Manager. You will oversee finance and accounting operations, ensuring compliance with regulations while managing a team of accountants. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, CPA, and 7–10 years of experience in finance operations. This role requires strong attention to detail and ERP experience, particularly with Epicor.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience in accounting/finance operations required.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Saudi compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting tasks.
• Control daily bank transactions and payments.
• Ensure compliance with VAT/ZATCA filings.
• Maintain the Epicor ERP for finance transactions.
• Supervise accounting team and allocate tasks.
• Deliver monthly management accounts and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compliance knowledge

Team management

ERP usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA equivalent

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Overview

We're Hiring: Back Office Finance Manager | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company: Al Subeaei Industrial Company (ALIF)
Reports to: CEO

Role Purpose

The Back Office Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant execution of all finance and accounting operations. This role is hands-on, managing daily financial tasks while supervising a small team of accountants and clerks. The focus is on organization, process discipline, and reporting accuracy, not high-level strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Bookkeeping
  Oversee day-to-day accounting: AP, AR, GL, payroll, fixed assets.
  Ensure accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and trial balance.
  Maintain proper filing of invoices, contracts, and financial documents.
  Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Cash & Payments
  Control daily bank transactions, payments, and petty cash.
  Prepare weekly cash position reports.
  Ensure vendor and payroll payments are processed on time.
• Compliance & Audit
  Ensure VAT/ZATCA filings are accurate and submitted on schedule.
  Maintain compliance with IFRS and Saudi regulations.
  Support annual statutory audits with complete documentation.
• ERP & Controls
  Operate and maintain Epicor ERP for finance transactions.
  Ensure clean data entry, cost center allocations, and reporting discipline.
  Implement checklists and controls for approvals, segregation of duties, and documentation.
• Team Management
  Supervise accountanting team.
  Allocate daily/weekly tasks and monitor completion.
  Train and coach team members to follow processes.
• Reporting
  Deliver standard reports on time:
  Monthly management accounts
  AR/AP aging
  Cash flow summary
  Expense variance reports
  Escalate issues early (delayed collections, vendor disputes, audit findings).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
• CPA equivalent is a must.
• 7–10 years’ experience in accounting/finance operations (manufacturing sector a must).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Saudi compliance requirements.
• ERP experience (Epicor preferred).
• Detail-oriented, disciplined, reliable.

Key Traits

• Doer: Willing to post entries, reconcile accounts, check vouchers.
• Organizer: Sets up checklists, enforces processes, avoids chaos.
• Deadline-Driven: Delivers reports and filings on schedule.
• Hands-On Manager: Leads a small team by example.