About the Assistant Financial Controller Role

Al-Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join the team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves supporting the Financial Controller in managing day-to-day financial controlling activities, with a focus on sales and receivables. The role encompasses budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, internal controls, SAP automation, and comprehensive financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor regional accounting operations to ensure compliance with company policies and coordinate with business departments to resolve operational issues.
• Review customer contracts in accordance with approved pricing matrices and ensure accurate, timely issuance of credit notes compliant with contracts and valid promotions.
• Prepare sales and Gross Profit (GP) analysis segmented by business, product, customer, and channel.
• Review GP by category/customer and investigate budget variances.
• Monitor trade discounts, Days Sales Inventory (DSI), operational expenses, customer incentives, and related accruals.
• Review monthly provisions for trade discounts, rebates, vendor support, commissions, and incentives.
• Prepare periodical sales commission and incentive calculations, ensuring compliance with approved policy.

Operational Support and Compliance

• Coordinate with the IT department to resolve system issues, enhance SAP processes, and support automation initiatives.
• Maintain proper and adequate records and documentation for all departmental processes, ensuring alignment with company policies, procedures, and pertinent regulatory requirements.
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive and financial information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations (*, GAAP, IFRS).
• Proficiency in financial software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience in SAP financial modeling.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.