Principal Accountant Lead - Saudi Arabia

BMC Helix; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Helix is seeking a senior Finance executive to lead the Saudi Arabia Regional Headquarters accounting and control function within a global IT company. You will oversee US GAAP close, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across the EMEA region.

The role requires strong knowledge of GAAP, multinational experience, and leadership to drive strategic financial decisions and operational excellence for growth in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; Master’s degree and/or CA title is a plus.
• Experience in US GAAP and local statutory accounting practices in a multinational IT environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly U.S. GAAP close, ensuring accuracy and on-time reporting.
• Oversee annual statutory accounts filing and coordinate with auditors and providers.
• Manage corporate governance compliance activities with Helix EMEA Legal team.
• Participate in RHQ leadership meetings with the General Manager and RHQ team.
• Engage third-party service providers for accounting, advisory, audit, tax services.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes with close collaboration to Corporate finance.
• Provide insights on pricing strategies, gross margins, and profitability across regions.
• Maintain quarterly core performance metrics and reports for executive leadership.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

English communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Multinational experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Due to Saudization guidelines, businesses in Saudi are required to meet specific quotas of Saudi employees. We are also prioritizing and looking forward to adding great Saudi talents to our team!

Looking for details about our benefits? You can learn more about them by clicking HERE

This Is Helix. Powered by You.

At BMC Helix, we don’t do ordinary. We’re the AI-native engine behind the world’s most forward-thinking IT organizations, helping them focus on what matters most. What are we passionate about? We're here to reset the economics of enterprise IT and help others realize the ROI of AI.

We are a mix of curious minds, creative thinkers, and courageous builders who believe tech should change the game—not just play it. We celebrate wins, support each other, and laugh a lot.

We are the change makers. With decades of leadership and established trust in IT service and operations management, we’re scaling with purpose—through organic innovation, strategic acquisitions, and relentless R&D. Our open-first Agentic AI platform empowers autonomous agents to drive real outcomes with speed, accountability, and precision.

We are laser-focused on delivering real value to our customers by accelerating innovation and the application of applying agentic AI in digital service and operations management for IT organizations around the world.

As a key finance executive in EMEA, you will be part of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) accounting and control organization of a U.S.-headquartered global company, responsible for both accounting and finance activities.

Accounting responsibilities include U.S. GAAP and local statutory accounting and reporting, local country and regional compliance activities, compliance with internal control requirements, and various other financial management responsibilities in the region.

Additionally, as the Finance lead for the Saudi Arabia Regional Headquarters (“RHQ”), you will act as a trusted financial advisor to the RHQ team, playing a critical role in driving the financial health and strategic growth of the organization. You will oversee budgeting, expense management, forecasting, and the review of financial performance, ensuring that financial strategies are not only robust and compliant but also aligned with the company’s business objectives and growth plans. Additionally, you will lead operational and financial reporting, providing insights that shape key business decisions and support long-term success.

You will be reporting to the EMEA Regional Financial Controller.

You will be assigned to certain legal entities in EMEA, including the RHQ and others in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) region, as well as certain regional processes.

Responsibilities may include the following related to those entities and processes

• Leadership and oversight of the monthly and quarterly U.S. GAAP close process, ensuring that accounts are maintained accurately in accordance with U.S. GAAP, managing to corporate deadlines and reporting requirements, analyzing results, and ensuring compliance with and effectiveness of quality control processes
• Leadership and oversight of the annual statutory accounts filing process, including coordination with audit firms and other accounting, legal, tax providers and company directors necessary for completion of the filing process
• Managing compliance activities from a corporate governance point of view in coordination with the Helix EMEA Legal team
• Participation in quarterly management meetings with the RHQ leadership team, including the General Manager
• Relationship management and engagement of various third-party service providers for the provision of services for accounting, advisory, audit, tax, etc.

Leadership of the finance function for the Saudi Arabia RHQ, including:

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate financial projections and effective cost management, partnering with the Corporate finance team
• Oversee operational and financial reporting, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting
• Review financial performance against strategic goals, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring strategic alignment with broader business objectives, in conjunction with the Corporate and Business Unit (“BU”) finance teams
• Partner closely with BU finance teams to understand how BU priorities (e.g., topline growth, product roadmaps, R&D initiatives, sales plays) impact spending plans and forecasts
• Liaise with Corporate and BU finance teams to provide financial guidance to sales and business leaders on pricing strategies, gross margin expectations, and profitability analysis for sales proposals and quotes
• Oversee and review the process for consistently and accurately reporting gross margin trends by customer, product, and geography
• Support annual and long-range planning activities, including zero-based budgeting, business planning, and support acquisitions, mergers, and divestments
• Maintain a comprehensive quarterly reporting package of core performance metrics, highlighting trends and opportunities for operational improvement

In Addition

• Management of Service Level agreements and Operating Level agreements with Shared Services management located in Pune, India
• Encourage and drive opportunities for process improvement to maximize efficiency and maintain quality
• Influence a robust process to keep abreast of applicable local accounting and tax requirements and U.S. GAAP requirements and integrate these into EMEA accounting processes and policies
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Corporate Accounting group and other Regional Accounting peers across the world, as well as other key functional leadership members globally
• Leadership and oversight of internal control compliance processes, including performance and monitoring of monthly controls, and overall coordination to ensure clear visibility of current status and risks; interface with Corporate Internal Audit and assist in assessing controls and procedures as they relate to areas of responsibility and recommend and drive changes where required
• Oversight of tax accounting tasks in cooperation with the EMEA Tax department, to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and statutory tax accounting requirements

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; a Master’s degree and/or Qualified Chartered Accountant title is a plus
• Minimum relevant work experience of 8 years
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, U.S. GAAP and local statutory accounting requirements related to software companies, especially those transitioning to SaaS models
• Experience in multiple country accounting and taxation requirements
• Proven track record of financially supporting business functions, preferably within a multinational company in the IT sector, with previous leadership or management experience, including experience guiding sales teams on pricing strategies and driving financial processes that enhance gross margin performance
• Expertise in budgeting, financial forecasting, and operational reporting, with a deep understanding of Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Annual Contract Value (ACV), and Total Contract Value (TCV) metrics, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain financial models that support strategic planning and business growth
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions
• Experience with corporate governance and legal entity management
• Excellent verbal and written English communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and building relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Assertive, ambitious, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills – seeking a hands‑on leader that is capable of both rolling up his/her sleeves and driving proper teamwork across the organization
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines
• Computer literacy (Oracle Financials and Windows-based software applications)

Why Work Here? Because You’ll Matter.

We’re not hiring for roles—we’re hiring for impact. At Helix, you’ll solve hard problems, build smart solutions, and work with people who challenge and champion you. You’ll see your ideas come to life—and your work make a difference.

We believe in trust, transparency, and grit. Our culture is inclusive, flexible, and built for people who want to stretch themselves - and support others doing the same. Whether you’re remote or in-office, you’ll find space to show up fully and contribute meaningfully. You won’t be boxed in—you’ll be backed up.

Make Your Mark At Helix

If Helix excites you but you're unsure if you meet every qualification, apply anyway. We value diverse perspectives and believe the best ideas come from everywhere.

EEOC Statement

Helix is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status asa protected veteran. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.

BMC Helix maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process.