MENA Regional Financial Controller: Strategy & Compliance

Elevate; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Mena is seeking a Regional Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and day-to-day finance operations across MENA. Reporting to the Regional Finance Director and managing a team of three, the role ensures the integrity of financial information, disciplined month-end close, effective controls and IFRS compliance.

The role supports forecasting, cash flow visibility and analysis in a fast-paced sports and entertainment agency environment, partnering with business leaders on

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 10+ years of finance experience.
• Extensive controllership experience in multi-entity, multi-currency ME environment.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and statutory management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly and year-end close for the MENA entities with timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Manage treasury including cash flow forecasts, banking and rebates while reducing unbilled revenue.
• Maintain GL integrity, COA, master data and intercompany balances; guide complex accounting judgements.

Skills

Qualified accountant

IFRS knowledge

Multi-entity experience

Cash flow management

Intercompany accounting

Audit coordination

Automation/AI in finance

Arabic language helpful

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Elevate Mena is seeking a Regional Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and day-to-day finance operations across MENA. Reporting to the Regional Finance Director and managing a team of three, the role ensures the integrity of financial information, disciplined month-end close, effective controls and IFRS compliance.

The role supports forecasting, cash flow visibility and analysis in a fast-paced sports and entertainment agency environment, partnering with business leaders on