Financial Operations Specialist

Salla; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm in the Makkah Region is seeking a Financial Operations Specialist to enhance their controllership department's efficiency and accuracy. The role involves managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with diverse teams. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, and strong Excel skills. This position requires on-site presence at the Makkah office.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in accounting or financial operations.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across departments.
• Good command of English both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage e-payment transfers ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Support in reconciling and validating financial data related to activities.
• Prepare periodic reports summarizing financial and operational activities.

Skills

Financial operations management

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Accounting principles understanding

Interdepartmental coordination

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Jira

ERP systems

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

We are looking for a Financial Operations Specialist to join Salla's Controllership Department, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager. This role focuses on managing cross-department financial operations, ensuring smooth coordination between controllership, operations, and other business units, and resolving manual or exceptional financial cases efficiently and accurately. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and process improvement.

ACCOUNTANT RESPONSIBLITIES

• Handle e-payment transfers ensuring accuracy, proper authorization and timely processing
• Manage financial shipping operations that require manual action including weight corrections and COD settlements
• Act as the primary point of contact for Jira requests directed to the Controllership Department reviewing, assigning and following up until full resolution
• Monitor and follow up on merchants' activations with the responsible team to ensure timely and accurate execution
• Coordinate interdepartmental financial operations ensuring proper alignment between controllership, operations and product teams
• Support in reconciling and validating financial data related to merchants, shipping and payment activities
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with internal financial controls and procedures
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Prepare periodic reports summarizing financial and operational activities under the role

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3 - 5 years of experience in accounting or financial operations
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including formulas, pivots, and data validation
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial workflows
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across departments
• Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities with great attention to detail
• Good command of English both written and verbal
• Ability to work on-site full-time at the Makkah office

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Jira or other ticketing/issue-tracking systems
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite or similar)
• Exposure to e-commerce or SaaS financial operations is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment