1. Responsible for the full finance function in Saudi Arabia, consisting of:
a. Financial and statutory accounting (IFRS and US GAAP)
b. Financial planning and analysis (budget, forecasts, variance analysis)
c. Tax (Zakat, VAT, withholding tax)
d. Treasury.
2. Responsible for internal controls and compliance with SOX.
3. Prepare and file yearly financial statements, handle regulatory reporting.
4. Manage the cooperation and communication with internal and external auditors.
5. Manage relationship with banks and external advisors (tax, transfer pricing).
6. Manage and implement finance related projects.
7. Provide support to local CEO and regional finance functions on finance issues and their impact on business decisions.
8. Cooperate with central finance functions (technical fiduciary accounting)
9. Responsible for the payroll process (payroll administration and calculations, GOSI).• University degree preferably in accounting.
• Preferably certified accountant (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA or similar certification).
• Minimum 4 years experience in accounting/reporting function, preferably including big four public accounting experience
• Intermediate knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting standards.
• Understanding of local statutory and tax filing requirements.
• Ability to identify, manage and resolve internal control issues.
• Excellent verbal, organisational and communication skills (English and Arabic)
• Confident, accurate, self-motivated and resilient.
• Discrete, diplomatic, flexible and reliable.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Possess a good customer and business/commercial perspective.