Financial Controller (Arabic)

Overview

Arabic

Monthly Closing and Reporting

• Own and strengthen the monthly close process, targeting completion by day six
• Ensure accurate P and L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
• Provide P and L by entity, consolidated P and L, and management views by business pillar
• Deliver clear commentary and analysis to management

Business Partnering

• Partner with operational teams across the end-to-end project flow, covering Salesforce, project management documents, expenses, purchase orders, and invoicing
• Ensure invoicing completeness and support resolution of operational gaps

Project and Campaign Profitability

• Monitor project margins and cost leakage
• Ensure all billable work, including prior periods, is invoiced

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

• Own balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, identifying and addressing aged or unusual balances
• Provide monthly cash flow visibility and monitor short-term cash risks and AR and AP ageing

Invoice Approval and Payment Control

• Own the invoice approval tracker
• Approve invoices in line with the Delegation of Authority, supporting documentation, and accounting rules

Audit, Tax, and Compliance

• Coordinate audits for the UAE and KSA entities
• Oversee external accounting and tax providers
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, and KSA VAT, withholding tax, and Zakat and CIT requirements
• Maintain master finance files including P & L, budget and forecast, and cash flow, with alignment to HQ numbers

Team and Provider Management

• Support, guide, and develop two direct reports and other contributors within scope
• Set clear expectations and review the quality of work delivered by external teams
• Act as the primary point of accountability for delivery quality, timelines, and issue resolution with third parties

Requirements

• **Arabic**
• speakers will be given preference
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in a financial control or senior finance role
• Prior experience working across the UAE and or KSA
• Experience managing external audit processes
• Background in a fast-paced, international environment
• Solid understanding of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and KSA tax and Zakat requirements
• Proficiency with ERP systems;
• Advanced Excel

Personal Attributes

• High ownership mindset, taking accountability for outcomes rather than just activities
• Collaborative and solution oriented, with a track record of building strong relationships between finance and the business
• Strong communicator, able to translate complex financial data into clear management narratives
• Proactive in identifying issues and escalating early
• Comfortable working across multiple entities and with external partners

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