Strategic Finance Controller

Howden; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Competitive salary

Employee volunteering

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Howden in Saudi Arabia seeks a Financial Controller to oversee budgeting, consolidation and reporting, delivering strategic recommendations to senior management. The role ensures compliance with local policies, supports business development, and drives timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting with strong IFRS knowledge and advanced Excel skills.

You will lead acquisition analysis, cash flow forecasting, cost optimization, and robust reporting on OneStream while partnering with the CFO and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in finance management, preferably in insurance industry.
• Experience in corporate finance or Transaction advisory services.
• Strong understanding of financial management principles, accounting practices, and IFRS.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, modeling, and strategic planning.
• Advanced Excel skills (incl. formulas, pivots & macros).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the financial accounting and reporting systems in line with local reporting and company financial procedures & policies.
• Prepare monthly reports, annual budget and year end statutory financial accounts.
• Maintain accurate and fully monthly reconciled general ledger with accruals and prepayments.
• Full compliance with local VAT and all taxes and governmental reporting.
• Provide detached, objective and authoritative strategic advice to the management on financial performance.
• Analyze acquisition projects, including valuations and due diligence of financials.
• Interpret cash flows and predict future trends of KSA.
• Analyze changes in financial performance and advise accordingly.
• Formulate strategic and long-term business plans for KSA.
• Investigate and resolve insurance remittance items in line with policies.
• Research and report on factors influencing business performance.
• Conduct reviews for cost-reduction and efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure accurate financial reports on OneStream adhering to deadlines.
• Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and IFRS applications.

Skills

Financial management

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

IFRS knowledge

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

OneStream

Job description

Howden in Saudi Arabia seeks a Financial Controller to oversee budgeting, consolidation and reporting, delivering strategic recommendations to senior management. The role ensures compliance with local policies, supports business development, and drives timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting with strong IFRS knowledge and advanced Excel skills.

You will lead acquisition analysis, cash flow forecasting, cost optimization, and robust reporting on OneStream while partnering with the CFO and