Senior Accountant & Controller - Financial Controls

MENA Company for Education & Development; Medina; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MENA Company for Education & Development is seeking an experienced financial professional to lead accounting operations and ensure accuracy across ledgers, reports and forecasts. The role requires strong oversight of month-end close, internal controls, and staff management within a busy finance team.

You will work closely with management to analyze financial data, prepare statements, and support audits and regulatory compliance, contributing to strategic financial planning and process

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor, chief or senior accountant.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• Awareness of business trends.
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close processes.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables).
• Accuracy and attention to detail; strong numerical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present results.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Spot errors and suggest efficiency and spending improvements.
• Provide technical support and advice on accounting processes.
• Review and modify accounting systems and procedures to strengthen controls.
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers.
• Coordinate internal and external audits for compliance.

Skills

Financial controller experience

Accounting procedures

Business trends

Financial statements

GL & month-end close

QuickBooks

MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot)

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Tools

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Job description

MENA Company for Education & Development is seeking an experienced financial professional to lead accounting operations and ensure accuracy across ledgers, reports and forecasts. The role requires strong oversight of month-end close, internal controls, and staff management within a busy finance team.

You will work closely with management to analyze financial data, prepare statements, and support audits and regulatory compliance, contributing to strategic financial planning and process