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We are looking for a Controller for a recently established Regional Headquarters to join our team and lead the accounting function in our Saudi Arabia Regional Headquarters. In this position you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with local GAAP, laws, and regulations. This role will work closely with the Accounting, Treasury, and Tax teams in the United States and with our offices located in the Middle East and African regions to ensure proper accounting operations, management reporting and external reporting activities.
This position is located at our regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities- Ownership of the month and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial statements and compliance with local GAAP, laws, and regulations
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions, financial reporting, and monthly allocations
- Support local treasury and tax activities to ensure adherence to local compliance requirements
- Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures and ensure adherence to best practices
- Collaborate with the Corporate Finance team on a regular basis to communicate events and transactions that may impact results and forecasts including short range outlooks, annual and long-range plan development processes
- Support operational areas that have a direct impact on international accounting activities such as AP, Assets, and other accounting transactional functions for entities under assigned responsibility
- 12+ years of progressive experience and at least 3+ years of management experience
- Strong knowledge of Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and financial consolidation
- Proficient with regular accounting practices and the ability to prepare and analyze financial statements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Excellent Arabic and English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex accounting issues to various levels of the organization
- Ability to develop strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant or equivalent
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and large ERP systems, preferably SAP
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