Strategic Financial Controller – Hybrid, ESOP & Growth

Melon Digital Insurance; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Job summary

Melon Digital Insurance is seeking a Financial Controller to own the full finance and accounting function in a hybrid Riyadh HQ. You will ensure accurate reporting, robust controls, and compliance with Insurance Authority, ZATCA and SAMA.

You will lead IFRS 17/9 insurance accounting, manage statutory and management reporting, oversee VAT, Zakat, withholding tax, e‑invoicing, and drive process improvements across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to lead, manage and develop a finance team in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, AP/AR, and close.
• Prepare statutory and management financial statements per IFRS, including IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 for insurance.
• Oversee ZATCA compliance: VAT, withholding tax, Zakat, corporate tax, e-invoicing (Fatoorah).
• Manage regulatory reporting to SAMA and other authorities, ensuring timely filings.
• Design, implement and monitor internal controls over financial reporting; remediate gaps.
• Oversee insurance accounting: premiums, reinsurance, claims reserves, solvency calculations.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting; perform variance analysis for management.
• Manage treasury, cash flow forecasting and banking relations.
• Primary contact for external auditors and regulatory examinations.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation across finance.
• Prepare detailed management/Board analytics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Leadership

Education

SOCPA/CPA/ACCA/CA/CMA

Job description

Melon Digital Insurance is seeking a Financial Controller to own the full finance and accounting function in a hybrid Riyadh HQ. You will ensure accurate reporting, robust controls, and compliance with Insurance Authority, ZATCA and SAMA.

You will lead IFRS 17/9 insurance accounting, manage statutory and management reporting, oversee VAT, Zakat, withholding tax, e‑invoicing, and drive process improvements across the finance function.