Financial Controller
Role Overview
Hays is partnering with a Holding Group in Riyadh seeking a Financial Controller to join their team.
As Financial Controller at holding level, you will oversee the company's financial controls, accounting practices, reporting, financial governance, and internal controls.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Hays is partnering with a Holding Group in Riyadh seeking a Financial Controller to join their team.
As Financial Controller at holding level, you will oversee the company's financial controls, accounting practices, reporting, financial governance, and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee financial activities and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records and management accounts.
- Identify internal control weaknesses, assess financial risks, and recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
- Maintain and update records of investments, including listed securities, private equity, venture capital, investment funds, and other investments.
- Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits, including preparing audit schedules, supporting documents, reconciliations, and responses to audit queries.
- Maintain a documented system of internal controls and accounting policies and procedures to safeguard assets.
- Assist in supervising the Finance team and improving finance processes and systems.
- Support the CFO in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management.
- Prepare periodic investment portfolio reports and performance analysis for shareholders, board of directors, and senior management.
- Develop investment dashboards, management reports, financial analysis, and presentations using advanced Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, direction, and supervision to direct reports.
Requirements to Apply
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field.
- 8+ years experience within Investment, Holding Groups or diversified companies.
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
- Strong Excel skills with experience using Power BI or other BI tools.
- Fluent English and Arabic speaker is a must.
Benefits
- The organisation is offering a competitive benefits package.
Application Notes
- If you meet the criteria above, please apply directly.
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