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Reports to:
Finance Director / CFO
Position Overview
The Financial Controller (FC) is a pivotal member of the Company's executive leadership team, providing strategic financial leadership to support the CEO in initiating, implementing, and monitoring the companies' strategies and long-term plans. The FC ensures robust financial planning, performance monitoring, governance, and compliance across the company. This role demands a strong, commercially minded leader with extensive experience, capable of strengthening internal control frameworks, safeguarding financial integrity, and driving sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Planning
- Partner with the CEO in formulating, restructuring, communicating, and executing company-wide strategy and business plans
- Lead integrated financial planning to align budgets, forecasts, and capital allocation with strategic priorities
- Provide advanced financial insights, scenario analysis, and risk assessments to support decision-making for growth, diversification, and operational excellence
- Financial Performance Management
- Establish standardized financial reporting templates for the company
- Monitor, analyze, and report on the financial performance of each entity within the company
- Drive performance improvement by identifying cost-optimization opportunities and revenue-enhancement strategies
- Oversee cash flow management to ensure operational liquidity and fund strategic investments
- Ensure the timely issuance of audited financial statements in full compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Develop and track key financial benchmarks for subsidiaries to improve income statement efficiency and optimize balance sheet structures to maximize the company's value
- Governance, Compliance & Control
- Strengthen financial control procedures, policies, and internal audit frameworks across the Group subsidiaries
- Ensure full compliance with IFRS, tax regulations, and industry-specific statutory requirements
- Optimize ERP utilization to strengthen financial reporting and drive greater process efficiency
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop finance teams across all companies to ensure high performance and cross-company collaboration
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within the finance function
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master's is a plus)
- Professional certifications: CMA, FMVA, ACCA, or equivalent
- Minimum 3-5 10-15 years of proven experience in the same role (Financial Controller or equivalent) with direct responsibility for accounting supervision, planning, budgeting, and compliance
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and internal control frameworks
- Hands-on ERP and reporting systems experience
- Personal qualities: Integrity, Accountability, Leadership, Analytical mindset, and Collaboration skills
🌐 Language Requirement (Mandatory)
This role requires
excellent command of both Arabic and English (spoken and written)
. The Financial Controller will collaborate with local and international stakeholders, prepare bilingual reports, and ensure effective communication across the organization.
🌟 Why Join Us?
- Report directly to the Finance Director / CFO, gaining exposure to strategic decisions
- Be part of a company that values engagement, transparency, accountability, and value creation
- Drive real financial impact and contribute to sustainable growth
- Join a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your expertise matters
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If you are ready to lead financial control and performance, we'd love to hear from