Financial Controller

Mackenzie Jones Limited; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Jones Middle East is supporting a leading family group in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia to recruit a senior finance leader. The successful candidate will work directly with the Group CFO to overhaul accounting structures and improve reporting across the group, ensuring integrity of numbers and robust monthly management reporting.

This is a senior role requiring a native Arabic speaker with CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and at least 15 years of progressive finance experience,

Qualifications

• Native Arabic speaker is a must.
• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) required.
• 15+ years of experience in finance roles.
• Experience as a Manager of Group level reporting and consolidations.
• Willing to live in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul accounting structures and reporting processes for the group to improve accuracy and timeliness.
• Implement robust monthly management reporting and ensure data integrity across entities.
• Act as the Group CFO's right-hand person, leading finance initiatives and a high-performing team.

Skills

Native Arabic speaker

Finance leadership

Education

Qualified Accountant (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 and make recommendations on the current processes and then execute changes for finance across the group. There will be a requirement to implement robust monthly management reporting, ensuring the integrity of the numbers and a strong team to support this. This is a senior position within the group and you would be expected to operate as the Group CFO's "right hand man".

Applicants for this role must have the following:

• Native Arabic speaker (this is a must)
• Qualified Accountant - CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (this is a must)
• 15+ years experience
• Experience as a Manager of Group level reporting and consolidations
• Happy to live and reside in Al Khobar

About The Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of HR, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Management Consulting and Engineering recruitment expertise. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. It’s all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

We’re growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

Areas of specialties we recruit for are: Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Executive Search, Banking & Financial Services, Management Consulting and Engineering.