Financial Controller

**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**

**1. 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.

**2. 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.

**3. 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.

**4. 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.

**If you are ready to lead financial control and performance, we’d love to hear from