Finance Specialist

McKinsey & Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Finance Specialist in Saudi Arabia to oversee financial activities, manage audits, and lead finance initiatives. The role requires 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, strong knowledge of US GAAP, and proficiency in MS Office, with SAP knowledge being a plus. You will drive change in finance processes and present analyses to leadership. A university degree in finance or accounting is essential, with a CPA or MBA desired. Arabic communication is a plus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS experience is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly activities in finance.
• Coordinate internal audits and assist with external audit requests.
• Drive change in finance processes and operations.

Skills

Accounting

Finance management

Analytic thinking

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Education

University degree in finance or accounting

CPA or MBA

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast‑paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: In addition to a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

As a Finance Specialist within the Middle East Office (MEO) Controllership team, you will oversee and manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly activities, including analyses, reports, reconciliations, accounting policy compliance, external statutory compliance.

Additionally, you will coordinate internal audits, assist with external audit requests, and manage ad‑hoc analyses and special projects initiated by the Office Finance Director and the Controllership team. Your expertise in researching technical accounting matters will aid in the continuous improvement of both office and firm accounting policies. Lead initiatives aims at enhancing our audit procedures, localization efforts and process flows.

Incorporating design thinking and a mindset of continuous improvement, you will drive change in finance processes and operations by leading selected projects and initiatives. As a thought partner, you will present analyses and reports to office and function leadership to actively influence decision‑making. Ensuring compliance with firm policies and statutory guidelines and laws will be a key responsibility, in collaboration with the Finance Transformation team and the Global Finance Operations team to simplify end‑to‑end workflows and processes.

You’ll be based in one of the Middle East locations and report into the MEO Director of Finance. You will provide overall on‑the‑ground leadership for Finance team members located in the office, leading a team of (Senior) Analysts.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• University degree, preferably in finance or accounting; CPA or MBA desired
• 7+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of MS Office suite
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus
• Broad finance knowledge and experience in leading a finance function in a multinational environment
• Basic tax and local content regulations’ understanding
• Good understanding of general accounting concepts with an ability to perform technical accounting research
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; ability to perform well under pressure and meet time‑sensitive deadlines
• Excellent analytic thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Strong project/process management skills; ability to coach/motivate teams and work collaboratively with others
• Ability to communicate effectively–both verbally and in writing–in English, Arabic is a plus