Financial Controller

Plant Digital Marketing; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Plant Digital Marketing is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the company's financial health, ensure accurate reporting, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role includes closing, budgeting, audits, tax coordination, and managing a finance team in Saudi Arabia.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA/CA or CMA, a Bachelor's in finance and accounting, and at least 7 years in finance with 3 years in leadership, along with strong English communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting required.
• Accounting qualifications CMA, CPA, CA preferable.
• Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written English communication.
• Stakeholder management and collaborative mindset.
• Experience leading finance teams is required (min 3 years).
• Minimum 7 years in finance/accounting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes and financial reporting.
• Managing cash flow to ensure adequate funds for daily operations.
• Overseeing accounts payable and receivable for timely payments and collections.
• Preparing and managing executive management reports and addressing related queries.
• Coordinating audit activities including statutory audits and tax audits.
• Ensuring compliance with tax laws, regulatory standards, and internal controls.
• Leading and supervising the finance team and fostering development.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

English communication

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting

CMA

CPA

CA

Job description

Position Summary

A financial controller plays a critical role in overseeing the financial operations at Plant Digital, ensuring the company's financial health, the accuracy of its reports, and compliance with relevant regulations.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Accounting/ Financial Reporting

• Supervising monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, along with financial reporting.
• Managing the company's cash flow to ensure adequate funds for daily operations.
• Overseeing accounts payable and receivable to ensure timely payments and collections.
• Preparing and managing executive management reports and addressing related queries.
• Handling ad-hoc reports and tasks assigned by executive management.

2. Budgeting and Forecasting

• Contributing to the development of annual budgets and business plans.
• Overseeing the management of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitoring financial performance in relation to the budget and implementing adjustments as necessary.

3. Audit & Tax

• Overseeing and coordinating audit activities, including statutory audits, IKTVA, and local content audits.
• Collaborating with external auditors to finalize audit reports.
• Supervising the finalization and submission of tax returns in coordination with the company's tax advisors (Zakat, Income Tax, Withholding Tax, and VAT).
• Reviewing returns for filing with ZATCA.
• Leading and managing teams responsible for ZATCA assessments and queries.

4. Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensuring adherence to accounting principles and regulatory standards.
• Ensuring compliance with tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining internal financial controls to prevent fraud and errors.
• Identifying financial risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Offering guidance on managing financial risks and capitalizing on opportunities.

5. People Management

• Supervising and managing the finance team, including accountants and other financial staff.
• Ensuring the team is well-trained, motivated, and aligned with organizational goals.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting.
• Accounting qualifications such as CMA, CPA, CA, etc. is preferable.
• Problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication in English
• Stakeholder management skills and an ability to connect with people to drive successful relationships.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders and direct colleagues through collaboration & teamwork in a non-hierarchical relationship framework.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in finance/accounting
• A minimum of 3 years in a team leading position.