Financial Controller - Spanish Speaker

Jobskey Search and Selection; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobskey Search and Selection in Riyadh seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance monitoring in a capital-intensive environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years in finance or FP&A, strong IFRS knowledge, and fluency in Spanish and English; Arabic is an advantage. The role focuses on CAPEX/OPEX, cost management, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance, management control, FP&A experience.
• Fluent/Advanced Spanish and English mandatory; Arabic language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance monitoring.
• Analyze financial and operational variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare management reports and financial models to support business decisions.
• Monitor costs, CAPEX/OPEX, and profitability.
• Support internal controls, risk management, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the financial evaluation and management of concession contracts.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost management

FP&A

IFRS

Concessions

English

Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller professional to join our client's team in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, cost control, and business performance analysis within complex or capital-intensive operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance monitoring.
• Analyze financial and operational variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare management reports and financial models to support business decisions.
• Monitor costs, CAPEX/OPEX, and profitability.
• Support internal controls, risk management, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the financial evaluation and management of concession contracts.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance, management control, FP&A, or a similar role.
• Fluent/Advanced Spanish and English are mandatory.
• Arabic language skills will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX/OPEX, and cost management.
• Good understanding of IFRS and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in concessions, infrastructure, transportation, or other capital-intensive industries is preferred.