Financial Controller

MENAISCO; معهد تدريب المديرية العامة للسجون بالمنطقة الشرقية; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MENAISCO seeks a Financial Controller responsible for managing accounting operations and financial reporting while leading the Financial Planning & Analysis function. This role plays a crucial part in supporting strategic decisions with accurate financial insights, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and enhancing overall business performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience with audit training from a Big 4.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel or BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Lead external/internal audits and manage relationships with auditors.
• Supervise accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, and fixed assets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant or CPA(USA)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Dear candidates

We are Hiring a Financial Controller

Reporting to: Finance Director

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Financial Controller is responsible for managing the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and control framework including compliance of company law, ZATCA, while also leading the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and insight-driven financial planning to support strategic decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Controls

• Oversee month-end, quarter end and year-end closing processes and statutory reporting in compliance with IFRS and management reporting.

• Ensure internal controls, policies, and procedures are maintained and improved.

• Lead external/internal audits and manage relationships with auditors.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements.

2. Accounting Operations

• Supervise accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, projects, inventories and fixed assets.

• Maintain integrity of accounting systems and ERP platforms (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics).

• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations, including VAT and Zakat (where applicable).

3. FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.

• Analyze financial and operational performance (variance, trends, KPIs).

• Provide actionable insights and decision support to business units and senior leadership.

• Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.

4. Business Partnering & Strategic Support

• Partner with department heads to support cost optimization and revenue enhancement.

• Support M&A, project finance, or IPO readiness initiatives as needed.

- Any other assignments as and when requested by Finance Director

5. Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor the finance and FP&A team members.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or CPA(USA) required.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience with at least audit training with Big 4 accounting firm.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).

• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.