Financial Controller

Mackenzie Jones; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a senior finance professional to enhance their governance and reporting processes. The role involves collaboration with the Group CFO, overhauling accounting functions, and ensuring accurate management reporting. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with significant experience and a native Arabic fluency, ready to make a significant impact on the financial operations of the group.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in finance roles.
• Native Arabic speaker.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul accounting structures and reporting processes.
• Implement management reporting to ensure financial data accuracy.
• Support the Group CFO as the right-hand man.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Governance

Management

Education

CPA

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Our client is a large and well-established family group based in the Eastern Provinces of Saudi Arabia. They are currently strengthening their governance and reporting processes and are looking for an experienced professional to join their finance management team.

The role will be to work closely with the Group CFO and overhaul the accounting structures and reporting processes. The successful candidate will assess current processes, make recommendations, and execute changes across the group's finance functions. This includes implementing robust monthly management reporting to ensure the accuracy of financial data and leading a strong team to support these efforts. This is a senior position within the group, and the candidate is expected to operate as the Group CFO's "right-hand man".

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Native Arabic speaker (this is essential)
2. Qualified Accountant - CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
3. Minimum of 15 years of experience
4. Experience managing group-level reporting and consolidations
5. Willing to reside in Al Khobar