Job Purpose

Reporting to the Managing Director KSA, the job holder is primarily responsible to ensure support End to end P&L management and reporting with timely and accurate provision of data to facilitate informed business decisions in respect of the KSA business. The role will also have a dotted reporting line to Business Finance Lead for processing business and close working relationship with other Group finance functional leads in areas of FP&A, Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Financial reporting and procurement.

Job Accountabilities

1. End to end P&L management
2. Annual Budgeting and monthly rolling forecasting of the revenues and expenses
3. Responsible for Business cases related to new prospects in KSA market
4. Tracking and maintaining Capex expenses
5. Receivables management to ensure timely collection against invoices raised
6. Responsible for monthly, quarterly, half yearly and year-end closing and reporting requirements in compliance with IFRS framework, group accounting policies, statutory requirements and the company’s control procedures to meet the timelines.
7. Involved in the consolidation of the Group financial statements and lead preparation of local financial statements to meet deadlines and ensure compliance with the regulatory and reporting requirements
8. Management of Statutory audit for the local entity in compliance with local regulatory requirements and supporting group audit activities
9. Management of cashflows in coordination with Group Treasury and oversight of all payments processing
10. Support procurement activities in coordination with group procurement
11. Ensure set up and operation of robust financial controls framework,
12. Oversight of all Tax matters for the local entity with coordination with Group Tax
13. Meet all internal audit requirements

Experience / Skills Required:

Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree complemented with finance qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• 8-10 years’ prior relevant experience
• Holding a similar role for a bank or financial services Company, regional experience will be an added advantage

Job-Specific Skills:

• Experience in the Financial Services Sector
• Significant experience in Financial Reporting at group level
• Management experience
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders
• Ability to challenge and review with an analytical mindset
• A good understanding of “best in class” reporting

Generic Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strategic and Analytical
• Strong problem solving skills
• Business Acumen
• Detail oriented and organized; Strong planning and prioritization abilities
• High energy levels and Self motivated
• Integrity
• Relationship Building
• Must maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects
• Comfortable with flexible working schedule to meet the needs of the Company and its executives
• Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines, juggle multiple priorities and in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent Excel & Power-point presentation skills