Head of Finance (Financial Control)

## Responsibilities - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing for KSA, ensuring accuracy, timeliness (D+3 target), and completeness. - Ensure compliance with IFRS (esp. IFRS 9, 15, 16), SOCPA standards, ZATCA regulations (CIT, Zakat, VAT, WHT, CTDF), and SAMA reporting requirements. - Oversee treasury and liquidity management for KSA, including bank accounts, merchant settlements, mandates, and payment approvals. - Manage external audits and deliver audit-ready financials with complete documentation. - Establish, document, and strengthen internal controls across all finance processes. - Support provisioning and ECL calculations under IFRS 9 for customer and merchant receivables. - Drive ERP re-platforming (Oracle NetSuite) and integrations. - Prepare and submit statutory and prudential reports to SAMA, and tax filings to ZATCA, on time. - Manage intercompany and transfer pricing compliance, working closely with Group Tax. - Build, coach, and develop a high-performing local finance team in KSA. - Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Product, and Operations to ensure finance readiness for new product launches (wallet, BNPL, cards, remittance, loyalty/cashback). ## Requirements - Education & Certification: Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; SOCPA qualification required (CPA, ACCA, CMA also considered with SOCPA eligibility). - Experience: 8–12+ years in controllership, statutory reporting, or finance leadership in FinTech, banking, payments, or Big 4 FS audit. - Strong knowledge of IFRS and local KSA accounting/tax regulations. - Demonstrated expertise in regulatory reporting (SAMA, ZATCA) and external audit management. - Experience with ERP systems (Oracle NetSuite preferred); e-invoicing (ClearTax or equivalent) is a plus. - Advanced Excel; exposure to SQL/data analysis a plus. - Proven track record in building and leading finance teams. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in Arabic and English. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement mindset. - High integrity, judgment, and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-growth environment. ## Nice to Have - Flexible working model with trust and autonomy from day one. - A high-growth environment with ownership and responsibility that will accelerate your career. - Participation in the company’s employee stock options program. - Comprehensive health insurance. - Flexi Perks: a monetary benefit to spend on what matters most to you — health, well-being, education, or professional development. ## Benefits - Flexible working model with trust and autonomy from day one. - A high-growth environment with ownership and responsibility that will accelerate your career. - Participation in the company’s employee stock options program. - Comprehensive health insurance. - Flexi Perks: a monetary benefit to spend on what matters most to you — health, well-being, education, or professional development.