Saudi Performance Controller & Finance Transformation

Siemens; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Saudi Arabia in Riyadh seeks an experienced Performance Controller to lead forecasting, budgeting and reporting for the country, partnering with regional management to drive profitability and productivity. You will steer strategic initiatives and ensure transparency with advanced analytics and standardized processes.

Fluency in English is required; experience in multinational environments and finance transformation is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Performance Controlling, FP&A, or related roles.
• Strong forecasting, reporting and profitability steering.
• Fluent English is required; additional languages a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field; MBA/CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Performance Controlling for the SI B Saudi Arabia and ensure high-quality financial transparency, reporting, forecasting, and business steering.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis, performance forecasting, and management reporting to support data-driven decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal departments and regional management to identify growth opportunities and profitability enhancements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and target-setting processes with high forecast accuracy.
• Act as trusted advisor translating complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Drive productivity initiatives and monitor targets for productivity, profitability, cash flow, margin and growth.
• Identify, evaluate, and escalate risks and opportunities with mitigation actions.
• Lead digital transformation and automation roadmap of the controlling function with analytics, dashboards, self-service reporting, AI-enabled solutions.
• Drive data governance, data quality, and process harmonization to promote a data-driven culture.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Reporting Guidelines, ICFR, governance requirements, and risk management.
• Own forecasting, planning, reporting, productivity, profitability steering, and finance transformation initiatives for Saudi Arabia.
• Lead automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Roles combine Performance Controller, Finance Business Partner, and Finance Transformation Champion.

Skills

Performance Controlling

FP&A

Finance Business Partnering

Forecasting

Reporting

Data analytics

Digitalization

Stakeholder management

Multinational experience

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

MBA / CMA / CIMA / ACCA / CPA preferred

Job description

Siemens Saudi Arabia in Riyadh seeks an experienced Performance Controller to lead forecasting, budgeting and reporting for the country, partnering with regional management to drive profitability and productivity. You will steer strategic initiatives and ensure transparency with advanced analytics and standardized processes.

Fluency in English is required; experience in multinational environments and finance transformation is highly valued.